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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,829.51, 2,079,462.22 and 818,501.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,829.51, 2,079,462.22 and 818,501.15 is: 1,129,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,829.51 : 2,079,462.22 = 818,501.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,829.51/2,079,462.22 = 818,501.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,829.51x = 2,079,462.22 × 818,501.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,829.51x = 1,702,042,226,208.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,042,226,208.02/1,506,829.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,551.96

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