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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,565.07, 2,072,160.68 and 822,512.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,565.07, 2,072,160.68 and 822,512.91 is: 1,135,068.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,565.07 : 2,072,160.68 = 822,512.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,565.07/2,072,160.68 = 822,512.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,565.07x = 2,072,160.68 × 822,512.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,565.07x = 1,704,378,906,781.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,378,906,781.81/1,501,565.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,068.30

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