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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,553.32, 2,072,144.46 and 822,501.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,553.32, 2,072,144.46 and 822,501.16 is: 1,135,052.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,553.32 : 2,072,144.46 = 822,501.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,553.32/2,072,144.46 = 822,501.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,553.32x = 2,072,144.46 × 822,501.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,553.32x = 1,704,341,222,037.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,341,222,037.57/1,501,553.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,052.08

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