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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,555.40, 2,077,668.44 and 817,226.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,555.40, 2,077,668.44 and 817,226.81 is: 1,127,774.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,555.40 : 2,077,668.44 = 817,226.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,555.40/2,077,668.44 = 817,226.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,555.40x = 2,077,668.44 × 817,226.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,555.40x = 1,697,926,348,307.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,926,348,307.77/1,505,555.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,774.08

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