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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,615.18, 2,071,046.16 and 855,887.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,615.18, 2,071,046.16 and 855,887.58 is: 1,181,237.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,615.18 : 2,071,046.16 = 855,887.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,615.18/2,071,046.16 = 855,887.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,615.18x = 2,071,046.16 × 855,887.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,615.18x = 1,772,582,685,950.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,582,685,950.69/1,500,615.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,237.34

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