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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,499,950.98, 2,069,881.29 and 855,579.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,499,950.98, 2,069,881.29 and 855,579.78 is: 1,180,670.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,499,950.98 : 2,069,881.29 = 855,579.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,499,950.98/2,069,881.29 = 855,579.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,499,950.98x = 2,069,881.29 × 855,579.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,499,950.98x = 1,770,948,578,724.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,948,578,724.32/1,499,950.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,670.97

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