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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,995.81, 2,082,428.21 and 820,674.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,995.81, 2,082,428.21 and 820,674.19 is: 1,132,537.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,995.81 : 2,082,428.21 = 820,674.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,995.81/2,082,428.21 = 820,674.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,995.81x = 2,082,428.21 × 820,674.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,995.81x = 1,708,995,069,959.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,708,995,069,959.39/1,508,995.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,132,537.99

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