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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,532.31, 2,070,931.71 and 855,804.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,532.31, 2,070,931.71 and 855,804.71 is: 1,181,122.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,532.31 : 2,070,931.71 = 855,804.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,532.31/2,070,931.71 = 855,804.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,532.31x = 2,070,931.71 × 855,804.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,532.31x = 1,772,313,111,506.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,313,111,506.35/1,500,532.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,122.93

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