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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,257.38, 2,085,376.63 and 857,675.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,257.38, 2,085,376.63 and 857,675.27 is: 1,183,501.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,257.38 : 2,085,376.63 = 857,675.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,257.38/2,085,376.63 = 857,675.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,257.38x = 2,085,376.63 × 857,675.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,257.38x = 1,788,575,964,186.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,575,964,186.94/1,511,257.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,501.89

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