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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,626.64, 2,072,278.24 and 857,033.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,626.64, 2,072,278.24 and 857,033.92 is: 1,182,725.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,626.64 : 2,072,278.24 = 857,033.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,626.64/2,072,278.24 = 857,033.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,626.64x = 2,072,278.24 × 857,033.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,626.64x = 1,776,012,743,357.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,012,743,357.90/1,501,626.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,725.92

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