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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,361,788.29, 1,879,181.24 and 817,947

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,361,788.29, 1,879,181.24 and 817,947 is: 1,128,714.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,361,788.29 : 1,879,181.24 = 817,947 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,361,788.29/1,879,181.24 = 817,947/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,361,788.29x = 1,879,181.24 × 817,947
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,361,788.29x = 1,537,070,653,624.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,537,070,653,624.55/1,361,788.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,714.84

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