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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,097.24, 2,072,977.20 and 857,724.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,097.24, 2,072,977.20 and 857,724.42 is: 1,183,707.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,097.24 : 2,072,977.20 = 857,724.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,097.24/2,072,977.20 = 857,724.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,097.24x = 2,072,977.20 × 857,724.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,097.24x = 1,778,043,166,543.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,043,166,543.22/1,502,097.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,707.10

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