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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,434.50, 2,071,979.88 and 822,395.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,434.50, 2,071,979.88 and 822,395.30 is: 1,134,905.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,434.50 : 2,071,979.88 = 822,395.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,434.50/2,071,979.88 = 822,395.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,434.50x = 2,071,979.88 × 822,395.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,434.50x = 1,703,986,515,006.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,703,986,515,006.56/1,501,434.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,134,905.66

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