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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,376.20, 2,071,877.78 and 857,000.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,376.20, 2,071,877.78 and 857,000.52 is: 1,182,648.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,376.20 : 2,071,877.78 = 857,000.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,376.20/2,071,877.78 = 857,000.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,376.20x = 2,071,877.78 × 857,000.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,376.20x = 1,775,600,334,836.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,600,334,836.45/1,501,376.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,648.52

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