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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,800.74, 2,082,103.50 and 829,737.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,800.74, 2,082,103.50 and 829,737.24 is: 1,145,014.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,800.74 : 2,082,103.50 = 829,737.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,800.74/2,082,103.50 = 829,737.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,800.74x = 2,082,103.50 × 829,737.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,800.74x = 1,727,598,811,484.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,598,811,484.34/1,508,800.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,014.56

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