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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,505,280.75, 2,077,286.61 and 851,894.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,505,280.75, 2,077,286.61 and 851,894.91 is: 1,175,614.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,505,280.75 : 2,077,286.61 = 851,894.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,505,280.75/2,077,286.61 = 851,894.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,505,280.75x = 2,077,286.61 × 851,894.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,505,280.75x = 1,769,629,889,670.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,769,629,889,670.16/1,505,280.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,175,614.51

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