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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,036.98, 2,081,038.34 and 828,968.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,036.98, 2,081,038.34 and 828,968.62 is: 1,143,947.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,036.98 : 2,081,038.34 = 828,968.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,036.98/2,081,038.34 = 828,968.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,036.98x = 2,081,038.34 × 828,968.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,036.98x = 1,725,115,480,876.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,115,480,876.89/1,508,036.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,947.73

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