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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,151.42, 2,019,227.40 and 818,533.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,151.42, 2,019,227.40 and 818,533.17 is: 1,129,619.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,151.42 : 2,019,227.40 = 818,533.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,151.42/2,019,227.40 = 818,533.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,151.42x = 2,019,227.40 × 818,533.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,151.42x = 1,652,804,604,672.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,652,804,604,672.86/1,463,151.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,619.66

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