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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,531.52, 2,080,473.27 and 854,284.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,531.52, 2,080,473.27 and 854,284.17 is: 1,178,957.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,531.52 : 2,080,473.27 = 854,284.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,531.52/2,080,473.27 = 854,284.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,531.52x = 2,080,473.27 × 854,284.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,531.52x = 1,777,315,376,397.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,315,376,397.72/1,507,531.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,957.36

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