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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,385.88, 2,072,061.54 and 856,903.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,385.88, 2,072,061.54 and 856,903.44 is: 1,182,611.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,385.88 : 2,072,061.54 = 856,903.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,385.88/2,072,061.54 = 856,903.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,385.88x = 2,072,061.54 × 856,903.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,385.88x = 1,775,556,661,517.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,556,661,517.70/1,501,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,611.80

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