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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,500.92, 2,069,259.80 and 855,128.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,500.92, 2,069,259.80 and 855,128.51 is: 1,180,047.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,500.92 : 2,069,259.80 = 855,128.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,500.92/2,069,259.80 = 855,128.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,500.92x = 2,069,259.80 × 855,128.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,500.92x = 1,769,483,039,230.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,483,039,230.60/1,499,500.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,047.99

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