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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,317.48, 2,071,741.14 and 822,239.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,317.48, 2,071,741.14 and 822,239.40 is: 1,134,648.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,317.48 : 2,071,741.14 = 822,239.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,317.48/2,071,741.14 = 822,239.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,317.48x = 2,071,741.14 × 822,239.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,317.48x = 1,703,467,191,908.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,467,191,908.92/1,501,317.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,648.21

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