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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,730.80, 2,072,440.08 and 822,667.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,730.80, 2,072,440.08 and 822,667.12 is: 1,135,308.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,730.80 : 2,072,440.08 = 822,667.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,730.80/2,072,440.08 = 822,667.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,730.80x = 2,072,440.08 × 822,667.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,730.80x = 1,704,928,311,986.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,928,311,986.17/1,501,730.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,308.88

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