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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,172.84, 2,072,998.52 and 823,094.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,172.84, 2,072,998.52 and 823,094.76 is: 1,135,870.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,172.84 : 2,072,998.52 = 823,094.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,172.84/2,072,998.52 = 823,094.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,172.84x = 2,072,998.52 × 823,094.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,172.84x = 1,706,274,230,674.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,274,230,674.54/1,502,172.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,870.77

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