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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,111.64, 2,079,227.04 and 853,587.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,111.64, 2,079,227.04 and 853,587.44 is: 1,177,618.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,111.64 : 2,079,227.04 = 853,587.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,111.64/2,079,227.04 = 853,587.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,111.64x = 2,079,227.04 × 853,587.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,111.64x = 1,774,802,086,252.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,774,802,086,252.38/1,507,111.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,618.19

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