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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,949.74, 2,072,697.00 and 813,621.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,949.74, 2,072,697.00 and 813,621.60 is: 1,122,801.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,949.74 : 2,072,697.00 = 813,621.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,949.74/2,072,697.00 = 813,621.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,949.74x = 2,072,697.00 × 813,621.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,949.74x = 1,686,391,051,697.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,391,051,697.37/1,501,949.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,801.26

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