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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,030.98, 2,071,419.99 and 812,702.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,030.98, 2,071,419.99 and 812,702.70 is: 1,121,528.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,030.98 : 2,071,419.99 = 812,702.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,030.98/2,071,419.99 = 812,702.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,030.98x = 2,071,419.99 × 812,702.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,030.98x = 1,683,448,618,706.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,448,618,706.97/1,501,030.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,528.23

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