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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,372.16, 2,081,561.40 and 829,352.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,372.16, 2,081,561.40 and 829,352.40 is: 1,144,510.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,372.16 : 2,081,561.40 = 829,352.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,372.16/2,081,561.40 = 829,352.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,372.16x = 2,081,561.40 × 829,352.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,372.16x = 1,726,347,942,837.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,347,942,837.36/1,508,372.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,510.61

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