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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,232.32, 2,070,333.50 and 855,685.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,232.32, 2,070,333.50 and 855,685.15 is: 1,180,852.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,232.32 : 2,070,333.50 = 855,685.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,232.32/2,070,333.50 = 855,685.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,232.32x = 2,070,333.50 × 855,685.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,232.32x = 1,771,553,622,043.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,553,622,043.27/1,500,232.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,852.86

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