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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,499.94, 2,070,690.02 and 821,436.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,499.94, 2,070,690.02 and 821,436.44 is: 1,133,582.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,499.94 : 2,070,690.02 = 821,436.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,499.94/2,070,690.02 = 821,436.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,499.94x = 2,070,690.02 × 821,436.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,499.94x = 1,700,940,229,088.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,940,229,088.42/1,500,499.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,582.34

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