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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,502,951.92, 2,074,217.16 and 858,468.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,502,951.92, 2,074,217.16 and 858,468.40 is: 1,184,768.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,502,951.92 : 2,074,217.16 = 858,468.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,502,951.92/2,074,217.16 = 858,468.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,502,951.92x = 2,074,217.16 × 858,468.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,502,951.92x = 1,780,649,886,597.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,649,886,597.74/1,502,951.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,184,768.36

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