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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,428,182.40, 1,970,891.55 and 816,348.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,428,182.40, 1,970,891.55 and 816,348.24 is: 1,126,560.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,428,182.40 : 1,970,891.55 = 816,348.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,428,182.40/1,970,891.55 = 816,348.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,428,182.40x = 1,970,891.55 × 816,348.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,428,182.40x = 1,608,933,848,073.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,608,933,848,073.37/1,428,182.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,560.48

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