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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,828.98, 2,079,461.50 and 818,500.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,828.98, 2,079,461.50 and 818,500.62 is: 1,129,551.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,828.98 : 2,079,461.50 = 818,500.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,828.98/2,079,461.50 = 818,500.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,828.98x = 2,079,461.50 × 818,500.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,828.98x = 1,702,040,527,016.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,040,527,016.13/1,506,828.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,551.23

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