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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,950.38, 2,082,317.31 and 829,898.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,950.38, 2,082,317.31 and 829,898.22 is: 1,145,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,950.38 : 2,082,317.31 = 829,898.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,950.38/2,082,317.31 = 829,898.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,950.38x = 2,082,317.31 × 829,898.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,950.38x = 1,728,111,429,044.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,728,111,429,044.19/1,508,950.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,145,240.73

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