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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,241.32, 2,070,345.96 and 855,694.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,241.32, 2,070,345.96 and 855,694.17 is: 1,180,865.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,241.32 : 2,070,345.96 = 855,694.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,241.32/2,070,345.96 = 855,694.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,241.32x = 2,070,345.96 × 855,694.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,241.32x = 1,771,582,967,855.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,771,582,967,855.05/1,500,241.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,865.33

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