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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,575,168.93, 2,364,014.57 and 817,227.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,575,168.93, 2,364,014.57 and 817,227.63 is: 1,226,495.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,575,168.93 : 2,364,014.57 = 817,227.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,575,168.93/2,364,014.57 = 817,227.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,575,168.93x = 2,364,014.57 × 817,227.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,575,168.93x = 1,931,938,020,240.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,931,938,020,240.43/1,575,168.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,226,495.76

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