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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,429,337.98, 1,971,923.81 and 817,161.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,429,337.98, 1,971,923.81 and 817,161.83 is: 1,127,361.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,429,337.98 : 1,971,923.81 = 817,161.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,429,337.98/1,971,923.81 = 817,161.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,429,337.98x = 1,971,923.81 × 817,161.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,429,337.98x = 1,611,380,869,200.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,611,380,869,200.17/1,429,337.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,361.68

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