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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,331.38, 2,064,937.31 and 817,269.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,331.38, 2,064,937.31 and 817,269.50 is: 1,127,831.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,331.38 : 2,064,937.31 = 817,269.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,331.38/2,064,937.31 = 817,269.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,331.38x = 2,064,937.31 × 817,269.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,331.38x = 1,687,610,268,464.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,610,268,464.01/1,496,331.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,831.91

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