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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,221.58, 2,068,942.12 and 820,143.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,221.58, 2,068,942.12 and 820,143.50 is: 1,131,806.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,221.58 : 2,068,942.12 = 820,143.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,221.58/2,068,942.12 = 820,143.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,221.58x = 2,068,942.12 × 820,143.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,221.58x = 1,696,829,431,594.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,829,431,594.22/1,499,221.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,806.97

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