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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,520.88, 2,070,718.92 and 821,457.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,520.88, 2,070,718.92 and 821,457.38 is: 1,133,611.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,520.88 : 2,070,718.92 = 821,457.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,520.88/2,070,718.92 = 821,457.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,520.88x = 2,070,718.92 × 821,457.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,520.88x = 1,701,007,328,386.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,007,328,386.04/1,500,520.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,611.24

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