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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,875.42, 2,072,598.11 and 813,547.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,875.42, 2,072,598.11 and 813,547.32 is: 1,122,700.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,875.42 : 2,072,598.11 = 813,547.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,875.42/2,072,598.11 = 813,547.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,875.42x = 2,072,598.11 × 813,547.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,875.42x = 1,686,156,632,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,156,632,579.47/1,501,875.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,700.73

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