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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,501.92, 2,069,261.18 and 855,129.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,501.92, 2,069,261.18 and 855,129.51 is: 1,180,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,501.92 : 2,069,261.18 = 855,129.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,501.92/2,069,261.18 = 855,129.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,501.92x = 2,069,261.18 × 855,129.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,501.92x = 1,769,486,298,915.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,486,298,915.42/1,499,501.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,049.37

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