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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,181.40, 1,970,890.17 and 816,347.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,181.40, 1,970,890.17 and 816,347.24 is: 1,126,559.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,181.40 : 1,970,890.17 = 816,347.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,181.40/1,970,890.17 = 816,347.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,181.40x = 1,970,890.17 × 816,347.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,181.40x = 1,608,930,750,622.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,930,750,622.63/1,428,181.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,559.10

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