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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,679.37, 2,079,232.83 and 818,357.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,679.37, 2,079,232.83 and 818,357.90 is: 1,129,342.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,679.37 : 2,079,232.83 = 818,357.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,679.37/2,079,232.83 = 818,357.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,679.37x = 2,079,232.83 × 818,357.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,679.37x = 1,701,556,617,567.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,556,617,567.94/1,506,679.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,342.22

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