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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,989.56, 2,072,736.71 and 813,674.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,989.56, 2,072,736.71 and 813,674.54 is: 1,122,866.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,989.56 : 2,072,736.71 = 813,674.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,989.56/2,072,736.71 = 813,674.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,989.56x = 2,072,736.71 × 813,674.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,989.56x = 1,686,533,089,050.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,686,533,089,050.36/1,501,989.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,122,866.05

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