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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,515.81, 2,079,322.83 and 990,317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,515.81, 2,079,322.83 and 990,317.39 is: 1,366,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,515.81 : 2,079,322.83 = 990,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,515.81/2,079,322.83 = 990,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,515.81x = 2,079,322.83 × 990,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,515.81x = 2,059,189,547,576.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,059,189,547,576.40/1,506,515.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,366,855.59

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