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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,457,678.70, 2,187,502.20 and 817,981.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,457,678.70, 2,187,502.20 and 817,981.20 is: 1,227,524.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,457,678.70 : 2,187,502.20 = 817,981.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,457,678.70/2,187,502.20 = 817,981.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,457,678.70x = 2,187,502.20 × 817,981.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,457,678.70x = 1,789,335,674,558.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,335,674,558.64/1,457,678.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,227,524.06

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