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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,037.74, 2,071,391.97 and 856,446.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,037.74, 2,071,391.97 and 856,446.22 is: 1,181,872.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,037.74 : 2,071,391.97 = 856,446.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,037.74/2,071,391.97 = 856,446.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,037.74x = 2,071,391.97 × 856,446.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,037.74x = 1,774,035,822,844.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,035,822,844.85/1,501,037.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,872.90

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