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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,479.72, 2,079,578.10 and 1,017,112.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,479.72, 2,079,578.10 and 1,017,112.18 is: 1,404,044.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,479.72 : 2,079,578.10 = 1,017,112.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,479.72/2,079,578.10 = 1,017,112.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,479.72x = 2,079,578.10 × 1,017,112.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,479.72x = 2,115,164,214,771.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,115,164,214,771.26/1,506,479.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,404,044.27

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