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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,883.52, 2,069,968.56 and 855,330.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,883.52, 2,069,968.56 and 855,330.88 is: 1,180,430.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,883.52 : 2,069,968.56 = 855,330.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,883.52/2,069,968.56 = 855,330.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,883.52x = 2,069,968.56 × 855,330.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,883.52x = 1,770,508,029,997.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,508,029,997.13/1,499,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,430.35

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