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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,232.28, 2,069,911.14 and 855,417.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,232.28, 2,069,911.14 and 855,417.32 is: 1,180,242.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,232.28 : 2,069,911.14 = 855,417.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,232.28/2,069,911.14 = 855,417.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,232.28x = 2,069,911.14 × 855,417.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,232.28x = 1,770,637,840,016.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,770,637,840,016.94/1,500,232.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,242.46

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