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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,006,423.20, 1,509,634.80 and 817,466.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,006,423.20, 1,509,634.80 and 817,466.40 is: 1,226,199.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,006,423.20 : 1,509,634.80 = 817,466.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,006,423.20/1,509,634.80 = 817,466.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,006,423.20x = 1,509,634.80 × 817,466.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,006,423.20x = 1,234,075,725,270.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,234,075,725,270.72/1,006,423.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,199.60

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