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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,020.51, 2,062,995.87 and 832,681.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,020.51, 2,062,995.87 and 832,681.86 is: 1,149,027.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,020.51 : 2,062,995.87 = 832,681.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,020.51/2,062,995.87 = 832,681.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,020.51x = 2,062,995.87 × 832,681.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,020.51x = 1,717,819,238,203.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,717,819,238,203.92/1,495,020.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,149,027.21

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