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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,449.60, 2,071,977.04 and 856,853.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,449.60, 2,071,977.04 and 856,853.20 is: 1,182,444.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,449.60 : 2,071,977.04 = 856,853.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,449.60/2,071,977.04 = 856,853.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,449.60x = 2,071,977.04 × 856,853.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,449.60x = 1,775,380,157,050.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,380,157,050.53/1,501,449.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,444.06

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