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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,495,572.34, 2,063,879.04 and 816,508.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,495,572.34, 2,063,879.04 and 816,508.84 is: 1,126,776.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,495,572.34 : 2,063,879.04 = 816,508.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,495,572.34/2,063,879.04 = 816,508.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,495,572.34x = 2,063,879.04 × 816,508.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,495,572.34x = 1,685,175,480,850.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,175,480,850.71/1,495,572.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,126,776.31

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