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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,542.28, 2,080,488 and 854,294.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,542.28, 2,080,488 and 854,294.98 is: 1,178,972.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,542.28 : 2,080,488 = 854,294.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,542.28/2,080,488 = 854,294.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,542.28x = 2,080,488 × 854,294.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,542.28x = 1,777,350,454,350.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,350,454,350.24/1,507,542.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,972.21

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