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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,312.98, 2,071,960.09 and 856,829.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,312.98, 2,071,960.09 and 856,829.59 is: 1,182,509.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,312.98 : 2,071,960.09 = 856,829.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,312.98/2,071,960.09 = 856,829.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,312.98x = 2,071,960.09 × 856,829.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,312.98x = 1,775,316,718,743.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,316,718,743.86/1,501,312.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,509.41

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