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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,140.68, 2,081,999.52 and 855,628.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,140.68, 2,081,999.52 and 855,628.84 is: 1,180,419.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,140.68 : 2,081,999.52 = 855,628.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,140.68/2,081,999.52 = 855,628.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,140.68x = 2,081,999.52 × 855,628.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,140.68x = 1,781,418,834,178.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,418,834,178.16/1,509,140.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,419.33

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