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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,867.52, 2,120,899.02 and 857,804

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,867.52, 2,120,899.02 and 857,804 is: 1,183,781.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,867.52 : 2,120,899.02 = 857,804 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,867.52/2,120,899.02 = 857,804/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,867.52x = 2,120,899.02 × 857,804
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,867.52x = 1,819,315,662,952.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,315,662,952.08/1,536,867.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,781.71

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