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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,812.84, 2,071,112.22 and 812,479.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,812.84, 2,071,112.22 and 812,479.68 is: 1,121,216.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,812.84 : 2,071,112.22 = 812,479.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,812.84/2,071,112.22 = 812,479.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,812.84x = 2,071,112.22 × 812,479.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,812.84x = 1,682,736,589,029.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,736,589,029.82/1,500,812.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,216.81

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