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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,315,690.51, 1,969,987.38 and 859,150.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,315,690.51, 1,969,987.38 and 859,150.82 is: 1,286,409.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,315,690.51 : 1,969,987.38 = 859,150.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,315,690.51/1,969,987.38 = 859,150.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,315,690.51x = 1,969,987.38 × 859,150.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,315,690.51x = 1,692,516,272,916.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,692,516,272,916.65/1,315,690.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,286,409.12

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