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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,802.96, 2,064,199.92 and 816,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,802.96, 2,064,199.92 and 816,734.60 is: 1,127,089.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,802.96 : 2,064,199.92 = 816,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,802.96/2,064,199.92 = 816,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,802.96x = 2,064,199.92 × 816,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,802.96x = 1,685,903,495,981.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,903,495,981.23/1,495,802.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,089.29

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