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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,762.15, 2,082,028.42 and 855,432.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,762.15, 2,082,028.42 and 855,432.15 is: 1,180,460.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,762.15 : 2,082,028.42 = 855,432.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,762.15/2,082,028.42 = 855,432.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,762.15x = 2,082,028.42 × 855,432.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,762.15x = 1,781,034,047,681.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,034,047,681.70/1,508,762.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,460.45

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