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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,423.50, 2,081,663.85 and 820,141.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,423.50, 2,081,663.85 and 820,141.66 is: 1,131,816.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,423.50 : 2,081,663.85 = 820,141.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,423.50/2,081,663.85 = 820,141.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,423.50x = 2,081,663.85 × 820,141.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,423.50x = 1,707,259,245,500.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,707,259,245,500.99/1,508,423.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,131,816.92

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