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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,291,805.40, 1,937,477.70 and 817,642.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,291,805.40, 1,937,477.70 and 817,642.20 is: 1,226,317.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,291,805.40 : 1,937,477.70 = 817,642.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,291,805.40/1,937,477.70 = 817,642.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,291,805.40x = 1,937,477.70 × 817,642.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,291,805.40x = 1,584,163,529,078.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,163,529,078.94/1,291,805.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,317.47

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