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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,771.71, 2,071,062.74 and 812,440.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,771.71, 2,071,062.74 and 812,440.19 is: 1,121,166.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,771.71 : 2,071,062.74 = 812,440.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,771.71/2,071,062.74 = 812,440.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,771.71x = 2,071,062.74 × 812,440.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,771.71x = 1,682,614,613,196.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,614,613,196.28/1,500,771.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,166.26

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