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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,803.14, 2,082,106.80 and 829,739.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,803.14, 2,082,106.80 and 829,739.64 is: 1,145,017.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,803.14 : 2,082,106.80 = 829,739.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,803.14/2,082,106.80 = 829,739.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,803.14x = 2,082,106.80 × 829,739.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,803.14x = 1,727,606,546,673.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,606,546,673.55/1,508,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,017.86

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