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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,575.27, 2,065,270.66 and 817,511.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,575.27, 2,065,270.66 and 817,511.77 is: 1,128,164.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,575.27 : 2,065,270.66 = 817,511.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,575.27/2,065,270.66 = 817,511.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,575.27x = 2,065,270.66 × 817,511.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,575.27x = 1,688,383,072,785.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,383,072,785.67/1,496,575.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,164.49

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