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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,181.15, 2,296,675.21 and 857,272.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,181.15, 2,296,675.21 and 857,272.95 is: 1,285,016.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,181.15 : 2,296,675.21 = 857,272.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,181.15/2,296,675.21 = 857,272.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,181.15x = 2,296,675.21 × 857,272.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,181.15x = 1,968,877,532,468.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,968,877,532,468.57/1,532,181.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,016.16

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