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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,426.24, 2,070,591.68 and 821,406.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,426.24, 2,070,591.68 and 821,406.40 is: 1,133,542.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,426.24 : 2,070,591.68 = 821,406.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,426.24/2,070,591.68 = 821,406.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,426.24x = 2,070,591.68 × 821,406.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,426.24x = 1,700,797,257,738.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,797,257,738.75/1,500,426.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,542.73

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