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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,586.83, 2,079,104.82 and 818,272.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,586.83, 2,079,104.82 and 818,272.16 is: 1,129,223.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,586.83 : 2,079,104.82 = 818,272.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,586.83/2,079,104.82 = 818,272.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,586.83x = 2,079,104.82 × 818,272.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,586.83x = 1,701,273,581,532.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,273,581,532.29/1,506,586.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,223.72

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