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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,245.02, 2,071,866.03 and 856,762.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,245.02, 2,071,866.03 and 856,762.22 is: 1,182,416.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,245.02 : 2,071,866.03 = 856,762.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,245.02/2,071,866.03 = 856,762.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,245.02x = 2,071,866.03 × 856,762.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,245.02x = 1,775,096,539,405.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,096,539,405.39/1,501,245.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,416.27

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