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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,497,363.52, 2,066,362.50 and 818,299.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,497,363.52, 2,066,362.50 and 818,299.96 is: 1,129,254.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,497,363.52 : 2,066,362.50 = 818,299.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,497,363.52/2,066,362.50 = 818,299.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,497,363.52x = 2,066,362.50 × 818,299.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,497,363.52x = 1,690,904,351,095.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,690,904,351,095.50/1,497,363.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,254.41

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