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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,512.73, 2,063,729.50 and 816,318.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,512.73, 2,063,729.50 and 816,318.01 is: 1,126,476.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,512.73 : 2,063,729.50 = 816,318.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,512.73/2,063,729.50 = 816,318.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,512.73x = 2,063,729.50 × 816,318.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,512.73x = 1,684,659,558,618.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,684,659,558,618.30/1,495,512.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,476.24

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