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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,315.92, 2,081,422.44 and 829,247.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,315.92, 2,081,422.44 and 829,247.12 is: 1,144,331.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,315.92 : 2,081,422.44 = 829,247.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,315.92/2,081,422.44 = 829,247.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,315.92x = 2,081,422.44 × 829,247.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,315.92x = 1,726,013,563,873.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,013,563,873.37/1,508,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,331.60

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