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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,503,321.88, 2,074,568.70 and 824,257.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,503,321.88, 2,074,568.70 and 824,257.24 is: 1,137,466.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,503,321.88 : 2,074,568.70 = 824,257.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,503,321.88/2,074,568.70 = 824,257.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,503,321.88x = 2,074,568.70 × 824,257.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,503,321.88x = 1,709,978,270,852.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,978,270,852.39/1,503,321.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,137,466.50

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