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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,626.86, 2,081,905.08 and 829,563.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,626.86, 2,081,905.08 and 829,563.36 is: 1,144,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,626.86 : 2,081,905.08 = 829,563.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,626.86/2,081,905.08 = 829,563.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,626.86x = 2,081,905.08 × 829,563.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,626.86x = 1,727,072,173,365.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,072,173,365.87/1,508,626.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,144,797.44

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