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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,479.66, 2,078,436.11 and 853,016.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,479.66, 2,078,436.11 and 853,016.37 is: 1,176,876.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,479.66 : 2,078,436.11 = 853,016.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,479.66/2,078,436.11 = 853,016.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,479.66x = 2,078,436.11 × 853,016.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,479.66x = 1,772,940,013,769.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,940,013,769.90/1,506,479.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,876.17

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