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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,478.50, 2,081,401.20 and 846,211.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,478.50, 2,081,401.20 and 846,211.62 is: 1,167,604.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,478.50 : 2,081,401.20 = 846,211.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,478.50/2,081,401.20 = 846,211.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,478.50x = 2,081,401.20 × 846,211.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,478.50x = 1,761,305,881,321.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,761,305,881,321.94/1,508,478.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,167,604.23

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