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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,735.60, 2,251,608.45 and 828,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,735.60, 2,251,608.45 and 828,139.60 is: 1,241,660.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,735.60 : 2,251,608.45 = 828,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,735.60/2,251,608.45 = 828,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,735.60x = 2,251,608.45 × 828,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,735.60x = 1,864,646,121,139.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,646,121,139.62/1,501,735.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,241,660.73

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