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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,575.77, 2,065,271.36 and 817,512.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,575.77, 2,065,271.36 and 817,512.27 is: 1,128,165.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,575.77 : 2,065,271.36 = 817,512.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,575.77/2,065,271.36 = 817,512.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,575.77x = 2,065,271.36 × 817,512.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,575.77x = 1,688,384,673,592.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,384,673,592.03/1,496,575.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,165.18

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