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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,500,988.74, 2,071,324.35 and 856,397.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,500,988.74, 2,071,324.35 and 856,397.22 is: 1,181,805.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,500,988.74 : 2,071,324.35 = 856,397.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,500,988.74/2,071,324.35 = 856,397.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,500,988.74x = 2,071,324.35 × 856,397.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,500,988.74x = 1,773,876,415,058.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,876,415,058.31/1,500,988.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,805.28

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