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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,097.37, 2,071,517.57 and 812,777.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,097.37, 2,071,517.57 and 812,777.39 is: 1,121,634.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,097.37 : 2,071,517.57 = 812,777.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,097.37/2,071,517.57 = 812,777.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,097.37x = 2,071,517.57 × 812,777.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,097.37x = 1,683,682,644,850.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,682,644,850.25/1,501,097.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,634.53

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