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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,600.16, 2,072,241.68 and 857,007.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,600.16, 2,072,241.68 and 857,007.42 is: 1,182,689.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,600.16 : 2,072,241.68 = 857,007.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,600.16/2,072,241.68 = 857,007.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,600.16x = 2,072,241.68 × 857,007.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,600.16x = 1,775,926,495,793.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,775,926,495,793.27/1,501,600.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,689.34

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