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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,032.52, 2,018,987.86 and 818,463.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,032.52, 2,018,987.86 and 818,463.48 is: 1,129,481.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,032.52 : 2,018,987.86 = 818,463.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,032.52/2,018,987.86 = 818,463.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,032.52x = 2,018,987.86 × 818,463.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,032.52x = 1,652,467,829,973.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,467,829,973.35/1,463,032.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,481.27

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