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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,335.38, 2,064,942.83 and 817,273.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,335.38, 2,064,942.83 and 817,273.50 is: 1,127,837.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,335.38 : 2,064,942.83 = 817,273.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,335.38/2,064,942.83 = 817,273.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,335.38x = 2,064,942.83 × 817,273.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,335.38x = 1,687,623,053,974.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,623,053,974.01/1,496,335.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,837.43

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