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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,535.87, 2,070,936.62 and 855,808.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,535.87, 2,070,936.62 and 855,808.27 is: 1,181,127.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,535.87 : 2,070,936.62 = 855,808.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,535.87/2,070,936.62 = 855,808.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,535.87x = 2,070,936.62 × 855,808.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,535.87x = 1,772,324,679,794.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,324,679,794.75/1,500,535.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,127.83

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