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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,212.74, 2,073,063.69 and 823,173.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,212.74, 2,073,063.69 and 823,173.54 is: 1,135,985.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,212.74 : 2,073,063.69 = 823,173.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,212.74/2,073,063.69 = 823,173.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,212.74x = 2,073,063.69 × 823,173.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,212.74x = 1,706,491,176,342.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,491,176,342.76/1,502,212.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,135,985.02

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