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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,478.82, 2,078,434.94 and 853,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,478.82, 2,078,434.94 and 853,015.52 is: 1,176,875.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,478.82 : 2,078,434.94 = 853,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,478.82/2,078,434.94 = 853,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,478.82x = 2,078,434.94 × 853,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,478.82x = 1,772,937,266,859.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,937,266,859.49/1,506,478.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,875.00

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