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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,049.73, 2,081,055.94 and 828,981.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,049.73, 2,081,055.94 and 828,981.37 is: 1,143,965.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,049.73 : 2,081,055.94 = 828,981.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,049.73/2,081,055.94 = 828,981.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,049.73x = 2,081,055.94 × 828,981.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,049.73x = 1,725,156,604,187.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,725,156,604,187.84/1,508,049.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,143,965.33

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