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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,462,276.80, 2,017,928.16 and 817,689.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,462,276.80, 2,017,928.16 and 817,689.60 is: 1,128,403.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,462,276.80 : 2,017,928.16 = 817,689.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,462,276.80/2,017,928.16 = 817,689.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,462,276.80x = 2,017,928.16 × 817,689.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,462,276.80x = 1,650,038,869,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,650,038,869,979.14/1,462,276.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,403.92

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