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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,463,178.12, 2,018,796.42 and 1,004,433

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,463,178.12, 2,018,796.42 and 1,004,433 is: 1,385,850.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,463,178.12 : 2,018,796.42 = 1,004,433 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,463,178.12/2,018,796.42 = 1,004,433/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,463,178.12x = 2,018,796.42 × 1,004,433
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,463,178.12x = 2,027,745,744,529.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,027,745,744,529.86/1,463,178.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,385,850.24

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