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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,259.38, 2,085,379.39 and 857,677.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,259.38, 2,085,379.39 and 857,677.27 is: 1,183,504.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,259.38 : 2,085,379.39 = 857,677.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,259.38/2,085,379.39 = 857,677.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,259.38x = 2,085,379.39 × 857,677.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,259.38x = 1,788,582,502,129.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,582,502,129.47/1,511,259.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,504.65

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