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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,591.34, 2,073,572.07 and 814,282.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,591.34, 2,073,572.07 and 814,282.38 is: 1,123,707.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,591.34 : 2,073,572.07 = 814,282.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,591.34/2,073,572.07 = 814,282.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,591.34x = 2,073,572.07 × 814,282.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,591.34x = 1,688,473,200,261.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,473,200,261.13/1,502,591.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,707.53

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