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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,307, 2,073,185.28 and 823,245.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,307, 2,073,185.28 and 823,245.12 is: 1,136,079.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,307 : 2,073,185.28 = 823,245.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,307/2,073,185.28 = 823,245.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,307x = 2,073,185.28 × 823,245.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,307x = 1,706,739,664,615.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,739,664,615.83/1,502,307
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,079.15

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