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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,363.26, 2,072,030.32 and 856,881.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,363.26, 2,072,030.32 and 856,881.08 is: 1,182,580.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,363.26 : 2,072,030.32 = 856,881.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,363.26/2,072,030.32 = 856,881.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,363.26x = 2,072,030.32 × 856,881.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,363.26x = 1,775,483,578,394.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,483,578,394.35/1,501,363.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,580.94

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