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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,020.40, 2,074,247.64 and 823,985.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,020.40, 2,074,247.64 and 823,985.52 is: 1,137,143.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,020.40 : 2,074,247.64 = 823,985.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,020.40/2,074,247.64 = 823,985.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,020.40x = 2,074,247.64 × 823,985.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,020.40x = 1,709,150,020,254.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,150,020,254.17/1,503,020.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,143.59

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