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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,446.50, 2,065,096.40 and 817,383

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,446.50, 2,065,096.40 and 817,383 is: 1,127,988.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,446.50 : 2,065,096.40 = 817,383 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,446.50/2,065,096.40 = 817,383/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,446.50x = 2,065,096.40 × 817,383
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,446.50x = 1,687,974,692,764.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,687,974,692,764.66/1,496,446.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,988.67

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