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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,501,776.18, 2,072,648.25 and 857,048.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,501,776.18, 2,072,648.25 and 857,048.58 is: 1,182,839.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,501,776.18 : 2,072,648.25 = 857,048.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,501,776.18/2,072,648.25 = 857,048.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,501,776.18x = 2,072,648.25 × 857,048.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,501,776.18x = 1,776,360,239,501.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,776,360,239,501.99/1,501,776.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,839.54

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