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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,051.40, 2,074,290.42 and 824,016.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,051.40, 2,074,290.42 and 824,016.52 is: 1,137,186.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,051.40 : 2,074,290.42 = 824,016.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,051.40/2,074,290.42 = 824,016.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,051.40x = 2,074,290.42 × 824,016.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,051.40x = 1,709,249,573,357.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,249,573,357.74/1,503,051.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,186.38

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