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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,165.24, 2,017,866.72 and 817,583.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,165.24, 2,017,866.72 and 817,583.44 is: 1,128,309.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,165.24 : 2,017,866.72 = 817,583.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,165.24/2,017,866.72 = 817,583.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,165.24x = 2,017,866.72 × 817,583.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,165.24x = 1,649,774,414,399.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,649,774,414,399.12/1,462,165.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,309.15

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