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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,033.52, 2,018,989.24 and 818,464.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,033.52, 2,018,989.24 and 818,464.48 is: 1,129,482.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,033.52 : 2,018,989.24 = 818,464.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,033.52/2,018,989.24 = 818,464.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,033.52x = 2,018,989.24 × 818,464.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,033.52x = 1,652,470,978,442.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,470,978,442.20/1,463,033.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,482.65

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