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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,386,851.60, 2,080,277.40 and 817,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,386,851.60, 2,080,277.40 and 817,648.40 is: 1,226,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,386,851.60 : 2,080,277.40 = 817,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,386,851.60/2,080,277.40 = 817,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,386,851.60x = 2,080,277.40 × 817,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,386,851.60x = 1,700,935,487,666.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,935,487,666.16/1,386,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,472.60

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