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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,562.92, 2,073,532.74 and 814,253.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,562.92, 2,073,532.74 and 814,253.80 is: 1,123,668.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,562.92 : 2,073,532.74 = 814,253.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,562.92/2,073,532.74 = 814,253.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,562.92x = 2,073,532.74 × 814,253.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,562.92x = 1,688,381,912,969.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,381,912,969.41/1,502,562.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,668.03

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