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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,496,992.38, 2,065,851.30 and 817,928.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,496,992.38, 2,065,851.30 and 817,928.88 is: 1,128,742.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,496,992.38 : 2,065,851.30 = 817,928.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,496,992.38/2,065,851.30 = 817,928.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,496,992.38x = 2,065,851.30 × 817,928.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,496,992.38x = 1,689,719,440,055.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,719,440,055.54/1,496,992.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,742.85

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