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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,707.52, 2,080,579.29 and 863,187.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,707.52, 2,080,579.29 and 863,187.68 is: 1,191,166.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,707.52 : 2,080,579.29 = 863,187.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,707.52/2,080,579.29 = 863,187.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,707.52x = 2,080,579.29 × 863,187.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,707.52x = 1,795,930,410,391.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,930,410,391.15/1,507,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,166.31

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