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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,116.24, 2,077,061.75 and 816,788.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,116.24, 2,077,061.75 and 816,788.09 is: 1,127,168.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,116.24 : 2,077,061.75 = 816,788.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,116.24/2,077,061.75 = 816,788.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,116.24x = 2,077,061.75 × 816,788.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,116.24x = 1,696,519,299,594.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,519,299,594.56/1,505,116.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,168.29

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