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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,844.48, 2,071,162.82 and 812,516.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,844.48, 2,071,162.82 and 812,516.08 is: 1,121,270.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,844.48 : 2,071,162.82 = 812,516.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,844.48/2,071,162.82 = 812,516.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,844.48x = 2,071,162.82 × 812,516.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,844.48x = 1,682,853,095,548.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,682,853,095,548.15/1,500,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,270.80

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