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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,031.22, 2,081,085.33 and 828,971.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,031.22, 2,081,085.33 and 828,971.86 is: 1,143,982.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,031.22 : 2,081,085.33 = 828,971.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,031.22/2,081,085.33 = 828,971.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,031.22x = 2,081,085.33 × 828,971.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,031.22x = 1,725,161,176,828.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,161,176,828.81/1,508,031.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,982.40

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