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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,072.44, 2,083,430.76 and 856,590.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,072.44, 2,083,430.76 and 856,590.84 is: 1,181,829.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,072.44 : 2,083,430.76 = 856,590.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,072.44/2,083,430.76 = 856,590.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,072.44x = 2,083,430.76 × 856,590.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,072.44x = 1,784,647,704,790.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,647,704,790.24/1,510,072.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,829.20

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