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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,376.82, 2,072,048.94 and 856,894.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,376.82, 2,072,048.94 and 856,894.62 is: 1,182,599.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,376.82 : 2,072,048.94 = 856,894.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,376.82/2,072,048.94 = 856,894.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,376.82x = 2,072,048.94 × 856,894.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,376.82x = 1,775,527,589,062.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,527,589,062.70/1,501,376.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,599.57

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