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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,003,536.20, 1,505,304.30 and 814,579.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,003,536.20, 1,505,304.30 and 814,579.40 is: 1,221,869.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,003,536.20 : 1,505,304.30 = 814,579.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,003,536.20/1,505,304.30 = 814,579.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,003,536.20x = 1,505,304.30 × 814,579.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,003,536.20x = 1,226,189,873,511.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,226,189,873,511.42/1,003,536.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,221,869.10

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