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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,776.96, 2,082,048.78 and 855,446.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,776.96, 2,082,048.78 and 855,446.92 is: 1,180,480.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,776.96 : 2,082,048.78 = 855,446.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,776.96/2,082,048.78 = 855,446.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,776.96x = 2,082,048.78 × 855,446.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,776.96x = 1,781,082,216,140.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,082,216,140.76/1,508,776.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,480.79

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