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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,205.04, 2,082,662.11 and 855,950.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,205.04, 2,082,662.11 and 855,950.87 is: 1,181,189.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,205.04 : 2,082,662.11 = 855,950.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,205.04/2,082,662.11 = 855,950.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,205.04x = 2,082,662.11 × 855,950.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,205.04x = 1,782,656,451,247.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,782,656,451,247.13/1,509,205.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,189.04

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