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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,313.54, 2,071,960.86 and 856,830.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,313.54, 2,071,960.86 and 856,830.16 is: 1,182,510.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,313.54 : 2,071,960.86 = 856,830.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,313.54/2,071,960.86 = 856,830.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,313.54x = 2,071,960.86 × 856,830.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,313.54x = 1,775,318,549,335.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,318,549,335.82/1,501,313.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,510.18

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