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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,340.52, 2,064,949.92 and 817,278.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,340.52, 2,064,949.92 and 817,278.64 is: 1,127,844.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,340.52 : 2,064,949.92 = 817,278.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,340.52/2,064,949.92 = 817,278.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,340.52x = 2,064,949.92 × 817,278.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,340.52x = 1,687,639,462,285.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,639,462,285.71/1,496,340.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,844.52

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