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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,332.88, 2,064,939.38 and 817,271.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,332.88, 2,064,939.38 and 817,271.00 is: 1,127,833.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,332.88 : 2,064,939.38 = 817,271.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,332.88/2,064,939.38 = 817,271.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,332.88x = 2,064,939.38 × 817,271.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,332.88x = 1,687,615,057,620.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,615,057,620.93/1,496,332.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,833.98

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