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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,464,242.32, 2,020,696.58 and 819,658.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,464,242.32, 2,020,696.58 and 819,658.68 is: 1,131,152.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,464,242.32 : 2,020,696.58 = 819,658.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,464,242.32/2,020,696.58 = 819,658.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,464,242.32x = 2,020,696.58 × 819,658.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,464,242.32x = 1,656,281,491,443.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,656,281,491,443.31/1,464,242.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,152.59

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