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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,035.36, 2,071,388.64 and 856,443.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,035.36, 2,071,388.64 and 856,443.84 is: 1,181,869.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,035.36 : 2,071,388.64 = 856,443.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,035.36/2,071,388.64 = 856,443.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,035.36x = 2,071,388.64 × 856,443.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,035.36x = 1,774,028,040,973.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,028,040,973.98/1,501,035.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,869.59

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