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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,554.40, 2,065,211.52 and 817,493.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,554.40, 2,065,211.52 and 817,493.60 is: 1,128,122.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,554.40 : 2,065,211.52 = 817,493.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,554.40/2,065,211.52 = 817,493.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,554.40x = 2,065,211.52 × 817,493.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,554.40x = 1,688,297,200,246.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,297,200,246.27/1,496,554.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,122.84

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