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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,256, 2,081,441.92 and 829,241.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,256, 2,081,441.92 and 829,241.60 is: 1,144,380.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,256 : 2,081,441.92 = 829,241.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,256/2,081,441.92 = 829,241.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,256x = 2,081,441.92 × 829,241.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,256x = 1,726,018,228,047.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,018,228,047.87/1,508,256
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,380.15

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