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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,706.58, 2,072,338.58 and 813,361.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,706.58, 2,072,338.58 and 813,361.32 is: 1,122,429.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,706.58 : 2,072,338.58 = 813,361.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,706.58/2,072,338.58 = 813,361.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,706.58x = 2,072,338.58 × 813,361.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,706.58x = 1,685,560,042,915.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,685,560,042,915.73/1,501,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,429.68

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