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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,458,271.80, 2,187,407.70 and 817,918.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,458,271.80, 2,187,407.70 and 817,918.20 is: 1,226,877.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,458,271.80 : 2,187,407.70 = 817,918.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,458,271.80/2,187,407.70 = 817,918.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,458,271.80x = 2,187,407.70 × 817,918.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,458,271.80x = 1,789,120,568,650.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,120,568,650.14/1,458,271.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,877.30

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