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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,180.31, 1,970,888.79 and 816,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,180.31, 1,970,888.79 and 816,346.27 is: 1,126,557.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,180.31 : 1,970,888.79 = 816,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,180.31/1,970,888.79 = 816,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,180.31x = 1,970,888.79 × 816,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,180.31x = 1,608,927,712,301.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,927,712,301.31/1,428,180.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,557.83

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