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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,699.01, 2,079,259.89 and 818,384.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,699.01, 2,079,259.89 and 818,384.32 is: 1,129,378.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,699.01 : 2,079,259.89 = 818,384.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,699.01/2,079,259.89 = 818,384.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,699.01x = 2,079,259.89 × 818,384.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,699.01x = 1,701,633,691,180.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,701,633,691,180.92/1,506,699.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,378.65

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