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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,255.90, 2,064,829.86 and 817,192.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,255.90, 2,064,829.86 and 817,192.40 is: 1,127,723.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,255.90 : 2,064,829.86 = 817,192.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,255.90/2,064,829.86 = 817,192.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,255.90x = 2,064,829.86 × 817,192.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,255.90x = 1,687,363,258,560.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,363,258,560.91/1,496,255.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,723.72

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