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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,352.24, 2,072,015.14 and 856,870.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,352.24, 2,072,015.14 and 856,870.08 is: 1,182,565.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,352.24 : 2,072,015.14 = 856,870.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,352.24/2,072,015.14 = 856,870.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,352.24x = 2,072,015.14 × 856,870.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,352.24x = 1,775,447,778,773.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,447,778,773.01/1,501,352.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,565.78

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