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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,451,722.50, 2,003,377.05 and 815,818.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,451,722.50, 2,003,377.05 and 815,818.50 is: 1,125,829.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,451,722.50 : 2,003,377.05 = 815,818.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,451,722.50/2,003,377.05 = 815,818.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,451,722.50x = 2,003,377.05 × 815,818.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,451,722.50x = 1,634,392,059,865.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,634,392,059,865.43/1,451,722.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,125,829.53

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