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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,477.84, 2,078,932.32 and 818,144.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,477.84, 2,078,932.32 and 818,144.88 is: 1,129,036.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,477.84 : 2,078,932.32 = 818,144.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,477.84/2,078,932.32 = 818,144.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,477.84x = 2,078,932.32 × 818,144.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,477.84x = 1,700,867,833,474.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,700,867,833,474.52/1,506,477.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,036.08

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