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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,087.99, 2,079,783.89 and 818,762.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,087.99, 2,079,783.89 and 818,762.54 is: 1,129,893.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,087.99 : 2,079,783.89 = 818,762.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,087.99/2,079,783.89 = 818,762.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,087.99x = 2,079,783.89 × 818,762.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,087.99x = 1,702,849,147,673.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,702,849,147,673.85/1,507,087.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,129,893.65

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