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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,182.39, 2,084,098.95 and 856,835.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,182.39, 2,084,098.95 and 856,835.93 is: 1,182,460.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,182.39 : 2,084,098.95 = 856,835.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,182.39/2,084,098.95 = 856,835.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,182.39x = 2,084,098.95 × 856,835.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,182.39x = 1,785,730,873,791.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,730,873,791.02/1,510,182.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,460.40

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