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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,498,558.58, 2,068,171.10 and 918,166.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,498,558.58, 2,068,171.10 and 918,166.88 is: 1,267,168.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,498,558.58 : 2,068,171.10 = 918,166.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,498,558.58/2,068,171.10 = 918,166.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,498,558.58x = 2,068,171.10 × 918,166.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,498,558.58x = 1,898,926,206,193.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,898,926,206,193.17/1,498,558.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,267,168.49

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