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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,047.50, 2,082,475.56 and 855,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,047.50, 2,082,475.56 and 855,797.08 is: 1,180,994.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,047.50 : 2,082,475.56 = 855,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,047.50/2,082,475.56 = 855,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,047.50x = 2,082,475.56 × 855,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,047.50x = 1,782,176,503,419.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,176,503,419.36/1,509,047.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,994.30

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