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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,089.24, 2,072,966.16 and 857,716.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,089.24, 2,072,966.16 and 857,716.42 is: 1,183,696.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,089.24 : 2,072,966.16 = 857,716.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,089.24/2,072,966.16 = 857,716.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,089.24x = 2,072,966.16 × 857,716.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,089.24x = 1,778,017,113,536.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,017,113,536.35/1,502,089.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,696.06

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