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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,910.78, 2,071,257.74 and 812,582.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,910.78, 2,071,257.74 and 812,582.82 is: 1,121,364.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,910.78 : 2,071,257.74 = 812,582.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,910.78/2,071,257.74 = 812,582.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,910.78x = 2,071,257.74 × 812,582.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,910.78x = 1,683,068,455,316.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,068,455,316.03/1,500,910.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,364.76

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