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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,427,516.32, 1,969,963.24 and 815,856.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,427,516.32, 1,969,963.24 and 815,856.16 is: 1,125,876.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,427,516.32 : 1,969,963.24 = 815,856.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,427,516.32/1,969,963.24 = 815,856.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,427,516.32x = 1,969,963.24 × 815,856.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,427,516.32x = 1,607,206,644,327.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,607,206,644,327.56/1,427,516.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,876.20

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