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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,330, 2,064,935.40 and 817,268.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,330, 2,064,935.40 and 817,268.12 is: 1,127,830.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,330 : 2,064,935.40 = 817,268.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,330/2,064,935.40 = 817,268.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,330x = 2,064,935.40 × 817,268.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,330x = 1,687,605,872,279.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,605,872,279.45/1,496,330
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,830.01

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