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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,500.42, 2,069,259.11 and 855,128.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,500.42, 2,069,259.11 and 855,128.00 is: 1,180,047.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,500.42 : 2,069,259.11 = 855,128.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,500.42/2,069,259.11 = 855,128.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,500.42x = 2,069,259.11 × 855,128.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,500.42x = 1,769,481,408,320.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,481,408,320.32/1,499,500.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,047.29

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