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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,546.32, 2,072,134.80 and 822,494.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,546.32, 2,072,134.80 and 822,494.16 is: 1,135,042.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,546.32 : 2,072,134.80 = 822,494.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,546.32/2,072,134.80 = 822,494.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,546.32x = 2,072,134.80 × 822,494.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,546.32x = 1,704,318,771,732.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,318,771,732.77/1,501,546.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,042.42

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