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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,826.98, 2,079,458.73 and 818,498.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,826.98, 2,079,458.73 and 818,498.62 is: 1,129,548.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,826.98 : 2,079,458.73 = 818,498.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,826.98/2,079,458.73 = 818,498.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,826.98x = 2,079,458.73 × 818,498.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,826.98x = 1,702,034,103,451.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,034,103,451.28/1,506,826.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,548.47

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