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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,022.80, 2,239,534.20 and 818,843.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,022.80, 2,239,534.20 and 818,843.60 is: 1,228,265.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,022.80 : 2,239,534.20 = 818,843.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,022.80/2,239,534.20 = 818,843.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,022.80x = 2,239,534.20 × 818,843.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,022.80x = 1,833,828,246,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,828,246,651.12/1,493,022.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,228,265.40

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