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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,784.96, 2,082,059.82 and 855,454.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,784.96, 2,082,059.82 and 855,454.92 is: 1,180,491.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,784.96 : 2,082,059.82 = 855,454.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,784.96/2,082,059.82 = 855,454.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,784.96x = 2,082,059.82 × 855,454.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,784.96x = 1,781,108,316,753.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,108,316,753.31/1,508,784.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,491.83

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