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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,500.61, 2,073,458.70 and 814,172.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,500.61, 2,073,458.70 and 814,172.73 is: 1,123,562.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,500.61 : 2,073,458.70 = 814,172.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,500.61/2,073,458.70 = 814,172.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,500.61x = 2,073,458.70 × 814,172.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,500.61x = 1,688,153,530,321.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,153,530,321.25/1,502,500.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,562.63

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