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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,168.90, 1,970,872.92 and 816,334.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,168.90, 1,970,872.92 and 816,334.73 is: 1,126,541.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,168.90 : 1,970,872.92 = 816,334.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,168.90/1,970,872.92 = 816,334.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,168.90x = 1,970,872.92 × 816,334.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,168.90x = 1,608,892,003,158.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,892,003,158.15/1,428,168.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,541.83

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