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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,766.18, 2,071,043.17 and 812,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,766.18, 2,071,043.17 and 812,420.42 is: 1,121,132.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,766.18 : 2,071,043.17 = 812,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,766.18/2,071,043.17 = 812,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,766.18x = 2,071,043.17 × 812,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,766.18x = 1,682,557,749,623.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,557,749,623.26/1,500,766.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,132.51

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