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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,858.82, 2,078,636.95 and 954,563.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,858.82, 2,078,636.95 and 954,563.08 is: 1,316,772.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,858.82 : 2,078,636.95 = 954,563.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,858.82/2,078,636.95 = 954,563.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,858.82x = 2,078,636.95 × 954,563.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,858.82x = 1,984,190,089,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,190,089,193.81/1,506,858.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,316,772.39

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