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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,079.66, 2,083,440.79 and 856,597.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,079.66, 2,083,440.79 and 856,597.98 is: 1,181,839.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,079.66 : 2,083,440.79 = 856,597.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,079.66/2,083,440.79 = 856,597.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,079.66x = 2,083,440.79 × 856,597.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,079.66x = 1,784,671,172,163.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,671,172,163.60/1,510,079.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,839.09

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