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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,037.24, 2,079,713.22 and 818,709.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,037.24, 2,079,713.22 and 818,709.56 is: 1,129,820.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,037.24 : 2,079,713.22 = 818,709.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,037.24/2,079,713.22 = 818,709.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,037.24x = 2,079,713.22 × 818,709.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,037.24x = 1,702,681,095,272.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,681,095,272.38/1,507,037.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,820.19

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