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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,593.28, 2,065,344.12 and 817,573.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,593.28, 2,065,344.12 and 817,573.52 is: 1,128,276.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,593.28 : 2,065,344.12 = 817,573.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,593.28/2,065,344.12 = 817,573.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,593.28x = 2,065,344.12 × 817,573.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,593.28x = 1,688,570,662,199.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,570,662,199.70/1,496,593.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,276.26

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