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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,966.82, 2,082,363.90 and 855,716.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,966.82, 2,082,363.90 and 855,716.30 is: 1,180,882.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,966.82 : 2,082,363.90 = 855,716.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,966.82/2,082,363.90 = 855,716.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,966.82x = 2,082,363.90 × 855,716.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,966.82x = 1,781,912,725,949.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,912,725,949.68/1,508,966.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,882.64

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