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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,935.92, 2,074,195.20 and 858,452.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,935.92, 2,074,195.20 and 858,452.40 is: 1,184,746.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,935.92 : 2,074,195.20 = 858,452.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,935.92/2,074,195.20 = 858,452.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,935.92x = 2,074,195.20 × 858,452.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,935.92x = 1,780,597,847,508.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,597,847,508.48/1,502,935.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,746.35

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