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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,264.80, 2,187,397.20 and 817,911.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,264.80, 2,187,397.20 and 817,911.20 is: 1,226,866.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,264.80 : 2,187,397.20 = 817,911.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,264.80/2,187,397.20 = 817,911.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,264.80x = 2,187,397.20 × 817,911.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,264.80x = 1,789,096,668,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,096,668,728.64/1,458,264.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,866.80

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