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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,801.56, 2,082,104.63 and 829,738.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,801.56, 2,082,104.63 and 829,738.06 is: 1,145,015.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,801.56 : 2,082,104.63 = 829,738.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,801.56/2,082,104.63 = 829,738.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,801.56x = 2,082,104.63 × 829,738.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,801.56x = 1,727,601,447,059.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,601,447,059.27/1,508,801.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,015.68

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