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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,769.93, 2,082,039.14 and 855,439.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,769.93, 2,082,039.14 and 855,439.91 is: 1,180,471.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,769.93 : 2,082,039.14 = 855,439.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,769.93/2,082,039.14 = 855,439.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,769.93x = 2,082,039.14 × 855,439.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,769.93x = 1,781,059,359,850.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,059,359,850.68/1,508,769.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,471.14

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