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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,267.70, 2,197,901.55 and 824,914.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,267.70, 2,197,901.55 and 824,914.10 is: 1,237,371.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,267.70 : 2,197,901.55 = 824,914.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,267.70/2,197,901.55 = 824,914.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,267.70x = 2,197,901.55 × 824,914.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,267.70x = 1,813,079,979,006.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,079,979,006.85/1,465,267.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,237,371.15

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