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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,450.78, 2,074,100.23 and 857,746.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,450.78, 2,074,100.23 and 857,746.41 is: 1,184,100.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,450.78 : 2,074,100.23 = 857,746.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,450.78/2,074,100.23 = 857,746.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,450.78x = 2,074,100.23 × 857,746.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,450.78x = 1,779,052,026,398.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,052,026,398.97/1,502,450.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,100.04

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