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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,222.77, 2,071,835.33 and 856,739.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,222.77, 2,071,835.33 and 856,739.97 is: 1,182,385.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,222.77 : 2,071,835.33 = 856,739.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,222.77/2,071,835.33 = 856,739.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,222.77x = 2,071,835.33 × 856,739.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,222.77x = 1,775,024,134,185.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,024,134,185.44/1,501,222.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,385.57

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