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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,506,480.32, 2,078,437.01 and 853,017.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,506,480.32, 2,078,437.01 and 853,017.03 is: 1,176,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,506,480.32 : 2,078,437.01 = 853,017.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,506,480.32/2,078,437.01 = 853,017.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,506,480.32x = 2,078,437.01 × 853,017.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,506,480.32x = 1,772,942,165,312.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,772,942,165,312.28/1,506,480.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,176,877.08

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