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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,348.25, 2,072,009.61 and 856,866.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,348.25, 2,072,009.61 and 856,866.08 is: 1,182,560.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,348.25 : 2,072,009.61 = 856,866.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,348.25/2,072,009.61 = 856,866.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,348.25x = 2,072,009.61 × 856,866.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,348.25x = 1,775,434,741,882.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,434,741,882.98/1,501,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,560.24

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