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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,822.10, 2,237,780.70 and 818,695.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,822.10, 2,237,780.70 and 818,695.20 is: 1,226,424.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,822.10 : 2,237,780.70 = 818,695.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,822.10/2,237,780.70 = 818,695.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,822.10x = 2,237,780.70 × 818,695.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,822.10x = 1,832,060,317,742.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,060,317,742.64/1,493,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,424.70

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