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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,858.57, 2,078,636.61 and 954,562.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,858.57, 2,078,636.61 and 954,562.83 is: 1,316,772.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,858.57 : 2,078,636.61 = 954,562.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,858.57/2,078,636.61 = 954,562.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,858.57x = 2,078,636.61 × 954,562.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,858.57x = 1,984,189,244,983.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,189,244,983.21/1,506,858.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,772.05

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