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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,425.42, 2,069,258.70 and 820,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,425.42, 2,069,258.70 and 820,361.92 is: 1,132,127.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,425.42 : 2,069,258.70 = 820,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,425.42/2,069,258.70 = 820,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,425.42x = 2,069,258.70 × 820,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,425.42x = 1,697,541,040,108.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,697,541,040,108.70/1,499,425.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,127.69

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