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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,735.80, 2,072,421.90 and 822,628.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,735.80, 2,072,421.90 and 822,628.20 is: 1,135,241.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,735.80 : 2,072,421.90 = 822,628.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,735.80/2,072,421.90 = 822,628.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,735.80x = 2,072,421.90 × 822,628.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,735.80x = 1,704,832,697,237.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,704,832,697,237.58/1,501,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,241.43

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