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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,762.75, 2,069,621.12 and 855,390.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,762.75, 2,069,621.12 and 855,390.56 is: 1,180,409.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,762.75 : 2,069,621.12 = 855,390.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,762.75/2,069,621.12 = 855,390.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,762.75x = 2,069,621.12 × 855,390.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,762.75x = 1,770,334,360,615.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,334,360,615.00/1,499,762.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,409.61

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