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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,460.59, 2,078,908.52 and 818,127.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,460.59, 2,078,908.52 and 818,127.63 is: 1,129,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,460.59 : 2,078,908.52 = 818,127.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,460.59/2,078,908.52 = 818,127.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,460.59x = 2,078,908.52 × 818,127.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,460.59x = 1,700,812,496,363.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,812,496,363.77/1,506,460.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,012.27

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