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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,333.88, 2,064,940.76 and 817,272

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,333.88, 2,064,940.76 and 817,272 is: 1,127,835.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,333.88 : 2,064,940.76 = 817,272 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,333.88/2,064,940.76 = 817,272/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,333.88x = 2,064,940.76 × 817,272
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,333.88x = 1,687,618,264,806.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,618,264,806.72/1,496,333.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,835.36

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