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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,846.44, 2,072,550.20 and 813,525.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,846.44, 2,072,550.20 and 813,525.80 is: 1,122,666.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,846.44 : 2,072,550.20 = 813,525.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,846.44/2,072,550.20 = 813,525.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,846.44x = 2,072,550.20 × 813,525.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,846.44x = 1,686,073,059,495.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,073,059,495.16/1,501,846.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,666.75

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