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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,814.44, 2,082,122.40 and 829,750.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,814.44, 2,082,122.40 and 829,750.96 is: 1,145,033.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,814.44 : 2,082,122.40 = 829,750.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,814.44/2,082,122.40 = 829,750.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,814.44x = 2,082,122.40 × 829,750.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,814.44x = 1,727,643,060,237.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,643,060,237.50/1,508,814.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,033.49

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