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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,679.76, 2,079,233.34 and 818,358.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,679.76, 2,079,233.34 and 818,358.28 is: 1,129,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,679.76 : 2,079,233.34 = 818,358.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,679.76/2,079,233.34 = 818,358.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,679.76x = 2,079,233.34 × 818,358.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,679.76x = 1,701,557,819,841.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,557,819,841.06/1,506,679.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,342.72

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