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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,552.32, 2,072,143.08 and 822,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,552.32, 2,072,143.08 and 822,500.16 is: 1,135,050.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,552.32 : 2,072,143.08 = 822,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,552.32/2,072,143.08 = 822,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,552.32x = 2,072,143.08 × 822,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,552.32x = 1,704,338,014,842.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,338,014,842.89/1,501,552.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,050.70

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