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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,608.84, 2,065,316.70 and 817,550.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,608.84, 2,065,316.70 and 817,550.20 is: 1,128,217.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,608.84 : 2,065,316.70 = 817,550.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,608.84/2,065,316.70 = 817,550.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,608.84x = 2,065,316.70 × 817,550.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,608.84x = 1,688,500,081,148.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,500,081,148.34/1,496,608.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,217.36

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