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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,456.25, 2,065,160.66 and 817,436.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,456.25, 2,065,160.66 and 817,436.49 is: 1,128,090.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,456.25 : 2,065,160.66 = 817,436.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,456.25/2,065,160.66 = 817,436.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,456.25x = 2,065,160.66 × 817,436.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,456.25x = 1,688,137,677,109.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,137,677,109.30/1,496,456.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,090.23

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