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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,225.73, 2,077,212.57 and 816,897.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,225.73, 2,077,212.57 and 816,897.39 is: 1,127,318.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,225.73 : 2,077,212.57 = 816,897.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,225.73/2,077,212.57 = 816,897.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,225.73x = 2,077,212.57 × 816,897.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,225.73x = 1,696,869,526,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,696,869,526,908.19/1,505,225.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,127,318.97

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