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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,083.96, 2,079,767.48 and 818,750.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,083.96, 2,079,767.48 and 818,750.31 is: 1,129,870.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,083.96 : 2,079,767.48 = 818,750.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,083.96/2,079,767.48 = 818,750.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,083.96x = 2,079,767.48 × 818,750.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,083.96x = 1,702,810,268,977.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,810,268,977.92/1,507,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,870.87

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