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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,934.60, 2,069,882.08 and 820,857.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,934.60, 2,069,882.08 and 820,857.48 is: 1,132,768.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,934.60 : 2,069,882.08 = 820,857.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,934.60/2,069,882.08 = 820,857.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,934.60x = 2,069,882.08 × 820,857.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,934.60x = 1,699,078,188,085.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,699,078,188,085.96/1,499,934.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,768.18

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