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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,413.50, 2,071,950.72 and 822,374.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,413.50, 2,071,950.72 and 822,374.30 is: 1,134,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,413.50 : 2,071,950.72 = 822,374.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,413.50/2,071,950.72 = 822,374.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,413.50x = 2,071,950.72 × 822,374.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,413.50x = 1,703,919,022,994.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,919,022,994.50/1,501,413.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,876.58

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