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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,471.65, 2,063,740.35 and 816,408.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,471.65, 2,063,740.35 and 816,408.15 is: 1,126,637.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,471.65 : 2,063,740.35 = 816,408.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,471.65/2,063,740.35 = 816,408.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,471.65x = 2,063,740.35 × 816,408.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,471.65x = 1,684,854,441,223.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,854,441,223.85/1,495,471.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,637.50

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