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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,032.98, 2,081,032.83 and 828,964.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,032.98, 2,081,032.83 and 828,964.62 is: 1,143,942.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,032.98 : 2,081,032.83 = 828,964.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,032.98/2,081,032.83 = 828,964.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,032.98x = 2,081,032.83 × 828,964.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,032.98x = 1,725,102,589,128.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,102,589,128.47/1,508,032.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,942.22

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