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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,334.38, 2,064,941.45 and 817,272.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,334.38, 2,064,941.45 and 817,272.50 is: 1,127,836.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,334.38 : 2,064,941.45 = 817,272.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,334.38/2,064,941.45 = 817,272.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,334.38x = 2,064,941.45 × 817,272.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,334.38x = 1,687,619,846,784.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,619,846,784.06/1,496,334.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,836.05

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