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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,817.88, 2,082,127.14 and 829,754.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,817.88, 2,082,127.14 and 829,754.38 is: 1,145,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,817.88 : 2,082,127.14 = 829,754.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,817.88/2,082,127.14 = 829,754.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,817.88x = 2,082,127.14 × 829,754.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,817.88x = 1,727,654,114,131.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,727,654,114,131.87/1,508,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,038.20

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