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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,830.23, 2,079,463.22 and 818,501.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,830.23, 2,079,463.22 and 818,501.87 is: 1,129,552.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,830.23 : 2,079,463.22 = 818,501.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,830.23/2,079,463.22 = 818,501.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,830.23x = 2,079,463.22 × 818,501.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,830.23x = 1,702,044,534,166.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,044,534,166.22/1,506,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,552.95

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