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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,929.38, 2,071,282.96 and 812,601.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,929.38, 2,071,282.96 and 812,601.10 is: 1,121,389.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,929.38 : 2,071,282.96 = 812,601.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,929.38/2,071,282.96 = 812,601.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,929.38x = 2,071,282.96 × 812,601.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,929.38x = 1,683,126,811,707.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,126,811,707.26/1,500,929.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,389.74

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