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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,116.65, 2,079,700.31 and 862,389.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,116.65, 2,079,700.31 and 862,389.05 is: 1,190,027.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,116.65 : 2,079,700.31 = 862,389.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,116.65/2,079,700.31 = 862,389.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,116.65x = 2,079,700.31 × 862,389.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,116.65x = 1,793,510,766,383.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,510,766,383.08/1,507,116.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,027.84

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