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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,714.24, 2,064,084.82 and 816,650.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,714.24, 2,064,084.82 and 816,650.74 is: 1,126,977.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,714.24 : 2,064,084.82 = 816,650.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,714.24/2,064,084.82 = 816,650.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,714.24x = 2,064,084.82 × 816,650.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,714.24x = 1,685,636,395,675.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,636,395,675.77/1,495,714.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,977.57

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