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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,697.16, 2,071,834.74 and 856,663.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,697.16, 2,071,834.74 and 856,663.56 is: 1,181,906.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,697.16 : 2,071,834.74 = 856,663.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,697.16/2,071,834.74 = 856,663.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,697.16x = 2,071,834.74 × 856,663.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,697.16x = 1,774,865,324,100.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,865,324,100.07/1,501,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,906.29

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