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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,816.21, 2,071,116.88 and 812,483.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,816.21, 2,071,116.88 and 812,483.05 is: 1,121,221.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,816.21 : 2,071,116.88 = 812,483.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,816.21/2,071,116.88 = 812,483.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,816.21x = 2,071,116.88 × 812,483.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,816.21x = 1,682,747,359,568.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,747,359,568.88/1,500,816.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,221.47

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