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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,713, 2,081,514.40 and 855,268.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,713, 2,081,514.40 and 855,268.96 is: 1,179,982.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,713 : 2,081,514.40 = 855,268.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,713/2,081,514.40 = 855,268.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,713x = 2,081,514.40 × 855,268.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,713x = 1,780,254,656,113.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,254,656,113.02/1,508,713
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,982.31

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