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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,051.30, 2,187,076.95 and 817,697.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,051.30, 2,187,076.95 and 817,697.70 is: 1,226,546.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,051.30 : 2,187,076.95 = 817,697.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,051.30/2,187,076.95 = 817,697.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,051.30x = 2,187,076.95 × 817,697.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,051.30x = 1,788,367,791,738.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,367,791,738.02/1,458,051.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,546.55

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