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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,201.16, 2,071,806 and 856,718.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,201.16, 2,071,806 and 856,718.20 is: 1,182,355.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,201.16 : 2,071,806 = 856,718.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,201.16/2,071,806 = 856,718.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,201.16x = 2,071,806 × 856,718.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,201.16x = 1,774,953,907,069.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,953,907,069.20/1,501,201.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,355.81

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