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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,717.60, 2,080,626.12 and 828,639.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,717.60, 2,080,626.12 and 828,639.52 is: 1,143,509.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,717.60 : 2,080,626.12 = 828,639.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,717.60/2,080,626.12 = 828,639.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,717.60x = 2,080,626.12 × 828,639.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,717.60x = 1,724,089,029,376.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,724,089,029,376.26/1,507,717.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,509.25

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