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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,733.76, 2,072,541.20 and 857,250.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,733.76, 2,072,541.20 and 857,250.76 is: 1,183,090.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,733.76 : 2,072,541.20 = 857,250.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,733.76/2,072,541.20 = 857,250.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,733.76x = 2,072,541.20 × 857,250.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,733.76x = 1,776,687,518,831.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,687,518,831.31/1,501,733.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,090.88

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