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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,285.04, 2,078,698.32 and 817,958.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,285.04, 2,078,698.32 and 817,958.32 is: 1,128,796.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,285.04 : 2,078,698.32 = 817,958.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,285.04/2,078,698.32 = 817,958.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,285.04x = 2,078,698.32 × 817,958.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,285.04x = 1,700,288,585,614.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,288,585,614.02/1,506,285.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,128,796.04

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