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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,491,638.14, 2,238,432.90 and 818,193.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,491,638.14, 2,238,432.90 and 818,193.52 is: 1,227,825.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,491,638.14 : 2,238,432.90 = 818,193.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,491,638.14/2,238,432.90 = 818,193.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,491,638.14x = 2,238,432.90 × 818,193.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,491,638.14x = 1,831,471,293,734.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,471,293,734.81/1,491,638.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,825.47

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