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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,882.02, 2,296,225.71 and 856,973.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,882.02, 2,296,225.71 and 856,973.82 is: 1,284,567.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,882.02 : 2,296,225.71 = 856,973.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,882.02/2,296,225.71 = 856,973.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,882.02x = 2,296,225.71 × 856,973.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,882.02x = 1,967,805,318,280.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,805,318,280.91/1,531,882.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,567.15

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