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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,227.84, 2,071,179.96 and 856,184.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,227.84, 2,071,179.96 and 856,184.16 is: 1,181,240.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,227.84 : 2,071,179.96 = 856,184.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,227.84/2,071,179.96 = 856,184.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,227.84x = 2,071,179.96 × 856,184.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,227.84x = 1,773,311,474,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,773,311,474,261.43/1,501,227.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,240.73

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