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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,512.43, 2,083,140.71 and 821,199.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,512.43, 2,083,140.71 and 821,199.32 is: 1,133,262.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,512.43 : 2,083,140.71 = 821,199.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,512.43/2,083,140.71 = 821,199.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,512.43x = 2,083,140.71 × 821,199.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,512.43x = 1,710,673,719,994.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,710,673,719,994.62/1,509,512.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,133,262.43

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