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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,493,877.10, 2,237,863.20 and 818,750.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,493,877.10, 2,237,863.20 and 818,750.20 is: 1,226,507.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,493,877.10 : 2,237,863.20 = 818,750.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,493,877.10/2,237,863.20 = 818,750.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,493,877.10x = 2,237,863.20 × 818,750.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,493,877.10x = 1,832,250,942,572.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,250,942,572.64/1,493,877.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,507.15

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