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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,333.50, 2,064,940.26 and 817,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,333.50, 2,064,940.26 and 817,271.62 is: 1,127,834.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,333.50 : 2,064,940.26 = 817,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,333.50/2,064,940.26 = 817,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,333.50x = 2,064,940.26 × 817,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,333.50x = 1,687,617,071,493.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,617,071,493.42/1,496,333.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,834.85

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