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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,504,899, 2,076,760.62 and 825,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,504,899, 2,076,760.62 and 825,835.50 is: 1,139,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,504,899 : 2,076,760.62 = 825,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,504,899/2,076,760.62 = 825,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,504,899x = 2,076,760.62 × 825,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,504,899x = 1,715,062,644,998.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,715,062,644,998.01/1,504,899
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,139,652.99

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