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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,994.28, 2,071,351.14 and 821,930.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,994.28, 2,071,351.14 and 821,930.60 is: 1,134,252.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,994.28 : 2,071,351.14 = 821,930.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,994.28/2,071,351.14 = 821,930.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,994.28x = 2,071,351.14 × 821,930.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,994.28x = 1,702,506,885,310.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,506,885,310.88/1,500,994.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,252.75

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