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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,465,984.41, 2,197,061.50 and 817,534.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,465,984.41, 2,197,061.50 and 817,534.72 is: 1,225,234.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,465,984.41 : 2,197,061.50 = 817,534.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,465,984.41/2,197,061.50 = 817,534.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,465,984.41x = 2,197,061.50 × 817,534.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,465,984.41x = 1,796,174,061,674.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,174,061,674.10/1,465,984.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,225,234.08

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