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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,143.37, 2,071,574.77 and 812,815.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,143.37, 2,071,574.77 and 812,815.02 is: 1,121,683.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,143.37 : 2,071,574.77 = 812,815.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,143.37/2,071,574.77 = 812,815.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,143.37x = 2,071,574.77 × 812,815.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,143.37x = 1,683,807,093,287.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,807,093,287.98/1,501,143.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,121,683.06

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