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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,531.39, 2,080,473.09 and 854,284.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,531.39, 2,080,473.09 and 854,284.04 is: 1,178,957.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,531.39 : 2,080,473.09 = 854,284.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,531.39/2,080,473.09 = 854,284.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,531.39x = 2,080,473.09 × 854,284.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,531.39x = 1,777,314,950,632.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,314,950,632.33/1,507,531.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,957.18

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