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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,829.90, 2,073,984.75 and 823,795.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,829.90, 2,073,984.75 and 823,795.02 is: 1,136,880.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,829.90 : 2,073,984.75 = 823,795.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,829.90/2,073,984.75 = 823,795.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,829.90x = 2,073,984.75 × 823,795.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,829.90x = 1,708,538,308,605.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,538,308,605.95/1,502,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,136,880.70

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