Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,550.40, 2,065,206 and 817,489.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,496,550.40, 2,065,206 and 817,489.60 is: 1,128,117.32
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,496,550.40 : 2,065,206 = 817,489.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,496,550.40/2,065,206 = 817,489.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,496,550.40x = 2,065,206 × 817,489.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,496,550.40x = 1,688,284,426,857.60 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,688,284,426,857.60/1,496,550.40 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,128,117.32
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