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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,333.13, 2,085,480.90 and 857,751.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,333.13, 2,085,480.90 and 857,751.29 is: 1,183,606.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,333.13 : 2,085,480.90 = 857,751.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,333.13/2,085,480.90 = 857,751.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,333.13x = 2,085,480.90 × 857,751.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,333.13x = 1,788,823,921,817.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,823,921,817.96/1,511,333.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,606.64

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