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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,090.80, 2,187,136.20 and 817,737.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,090.80, 2,187,136.20 and 817,737.20 is: 1,226,605.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,090.80 : 2,187,136.20 = 817,737.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,090.80/2,187,136.20 = 817,737.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,090.80x = 2,187,136.20 × 817,737.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,090.80x = 1,788,502,632,206.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,502,632,206.64/1,458,090.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,605.80

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