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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,196.59, 2,071,799.62 and 856,713.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,196.59, 2,071,799.62 and 856,713.66 is: 1,182,349.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,196.59 : 2,071,799.62 = 856,713.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,196.59/2,071,799.62 = 856,713.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,196.59x = 2,071,799.62 × 856,713.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,196.59x = 1,774,939,041,798.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,939,041,798.66/1,501,196.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,349.50

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