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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,180.15, 2,296,673.71 and 857,271.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,180.15, 2,296,673.71 and 857,271.95 is: 1,285,014.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,180.15 : 2,296,673.71 = 857,271.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,180.15/2,296,673.71 = 857,271.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,180.15x = 2,296,673.71 × 857,271.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,180.15x = 1,968,873,936,258.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,873,936,258.89/1,532,180.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,014.65

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