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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,768.42, 2,071,059.98 and 812,439.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,768.42, 2,071,059.98 and 812,439.77 is: 1,121,166.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,768.42 : 2,071,059.98 = 812,439.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,768.42/2,071,059.98 = 812,439.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,768.42x = 2,071,059.98 × 812,439.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,768.42x = 1,682,611,479,389.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,611,479,389.91/1,500,768.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,166.64

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