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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,000.74, 2,079,652.56 and 818,666.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,000.74, 2,079,652.56 and 818,666.64 is: 1,129,755.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,000.74 : 2,079,652.56 = 818,666.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,000.74/2,079,652.56 = 818,666.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,000.74x = 2,079,652.56 × 818,666.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,000.74x = 1,702,542,173,662.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,542,173,662.60/1,507,000.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,755.37

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