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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,221.08, 2,068,941.42 and 820,143

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,221.08, 2,068,941.42 and 820,143 is: 1,131,806.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,221.08 : 2,068,941.42 = 820,143 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,221.08/2,068,941.42 = 820,143/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,221.08x = 2,068,941.42 × 820,143
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,221.08x = 1,696,827,823,023.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,827,823,023.06/1,499,221.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,806.27

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