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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,454.15, 2,074,104.90 and 857,749.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,454.15, 2,074,104.90 and 857,749.80 is: 1,184,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,454.15 : 2,074,104.90 = 857,749.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,454.15/2,074,104.90 = 857,749.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,454.15x = 2,074,104.90 × 857,749.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,454.15x = 1,779,063,070,931.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,063,070,931.91/1,502,454.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,104.73

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