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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,799.96, 2,064,195.78 and 816,731.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,799.96, 2,064,195.78 and 816,731.60 is: 1,127,085.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,799.96 : 2,064,195.78 = 816,731.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,799.96/2,064,195.78 = 816,731.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,799.96x = 2,064,195.78 × 816,731.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,799.96x = 1,685,893,922,112.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,893,922,112.65/1,495,799.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,085.15

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