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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,406.24, 2,081,556.79 and 855,092.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,406.24, 2,081,556.79 and 855,092.86 is: 1,180,003.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,406.24 : 2,081,556.79 = 855,092.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,406.24/2,081,556.79 = 855,092.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,406.24x = 2,081,556.79 × 855,092.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,406.24x = 1,779,924,348,813.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,924,348,813.52/1,508,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,003.31

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