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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,036.74, 2,071,390.59 and 856,445.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,036.74, 2,071,390.59 and 856,445.22 is: 1,181,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,036.74 : 2,071,390.59 = 856,445.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,036.74/2,071,390.59 = 856,445.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,036.74x = 2,071,390.59 × 856,445.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,036.74x = 1,774,032,569,558.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,032,569,558.48/1,501,036.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,871.52

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