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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,829.40, 2,073,984.06 and 823,794.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,829.40, 2,073,984.06 and 823,794.52 is: 1,136,880.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,829.40 : 2,073,984.06 = 823,794.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,829.40/2,073,984.06 = 823,794.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,829.40x = 2,073,984.06 × 823,794.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,829.40x = 1,708,536,703,195.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,536,703,195.35/1,502,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,880.01

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