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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,471,811.31, 2,031,267.87 and 818,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,471,811.31, 2,031,267.87 and 818,502.42 is: 1,129,626.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,471,811.31 : 2,031,267.87 = 818,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,471,811.31/2,031,267.87 = 818,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,471,811.31x = 2,031,267.87 × 818,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,471,811.31x = 1,662,597,667,263.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,597,667,263.25/1,471,811.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,626.91

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