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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,848.48, 2,073,956 and 814,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,848.48, 2,073,956 and 814,542.32 is: 1,124,082.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,848.48 : 2,073,956 = 814,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,848.48/2,073,956 = 814,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,848.48x = 2,073,956 × 814,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,848.48x = 1,689,324,931,817.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,324,931,817.92/1,502,848.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,082.00

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