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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,167.90, 1,970,871.54 and 816,333.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,167.90, 1,970,871.54 and 816,333.73 is: 1,126,540.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,167.90 : 1,970,871.54 = 816,333.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,167.90/1,970,871.54 = 816,333.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,167.90x = 1,970,871.54 × 816,333.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,167.90x = 1,608,888,915,599.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,888,915,599.04/1,428,167.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,540.45

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