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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,604.78, 2,065,359.99 and 817,585.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,604.78, 2,065,359.99 and 817,585.02 is: 1,128,292.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,604.78 : 2,065,359.99 = 817,585.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,604.78/2,065,359.99 = 817,585.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,604.78x = 2,065,359.99 × 817,585.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,604.78x = 1,688,607,388,731.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,607,388,731.35/1,496,604.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,292.13

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