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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,464.02, 2,078,414.55 and 853,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,464.02, 2,078,414.55 and 853,000.75 is: 1,176,854.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,464.02 : 2,078,414.55 = 853,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,464.02/2,078,414.55 = 853,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,464.02x = 2,078,414.55 × 853,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,464.02x = 1,772,889,169,960.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,889,169,960.91/1,506,464.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,854.64

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