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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,714.92, 2,072,515.23 and 857,232.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,714.92, 2,072,515.23 and 857,232.03 is: 1,183,065.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,714.92 : 2,072,515.23 = 857,232.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,714.92/2,072,515.23 = 857,232.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,714.92x = 2,072,515.23 × 857,232.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,714.92x = 1,776,626,437,818.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,626,437,818.82/1,501,714.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,065.05

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