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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,549.82, 2,073,115.26 and 857,841.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,549.82, 2,073,115.26 and 857,841.66 is: 1,183,591.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,549.82 : 2,073,115.26 = 857,841.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,549.82/2,073,115.26 = 857,841.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,549.82x = 2,073,115.26 × 857,841.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,549.82x = 1,778,404,636,009.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,778,404,636,009.73/1,502,549.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,591.13

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