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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,032.72, 2,081,087.40 and 828,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,032.72, 2,081,087.40 and 828,973.36 is: 1,143,984.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,032.72 : 2,081,087.40 = 828,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,032.72/2,081,087.40 = 828,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,032.72x = 2,081,087.40 × 828,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,032.72x = 1,725,166,014,431.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,166,014,431.66/1,508,032.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,984.47

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