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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,891.48, 2,074,015.50 and 814,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,891.48, 2,074,015.50 and 814,585.16 is: 1,124,141.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,891.48 : 2,074,015.50 = 814,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,891.48/2,074,015.50 = 814,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,891.48x = 2,074,015.50 × 814,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,891.48x = 1,689,462,247,909.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,689,462,247,909.98/1,502,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,124,141.21

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