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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,200.16, 2,071,804.62 and 856,717.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,200.16, 2,071,804.62 and 856,717.20 is: 1,182,354.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,200.16 : 2,071,804.62 = 856,717.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,200.16/2,071,804.62 = 856,717.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,200.16x = 2,071,804.62 × 856,717.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,200.16x = 1,774,950,652,993.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,950,652,993.46/1,501,200.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,354.43

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