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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,605.40, 2,073,591.50 and 814,296.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,605.40, 2,073,591.50 and 814,296.30 is: 1,123,726.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,605.40 : 2,073,591.50 = 814,296.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,605.40/2,073,591.50 = 814,296.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,605.40x = 2,073,591.50 × 814,296.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,605.40x = 1,688,517,886,161.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,688,517,886,161.45/1,502,605.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,123,726.75

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