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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,507,971.52, 2,081,000.68 and 863,604.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,507,971.52, 2,081,000.68 and 863,604.92 is: 1,191,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,507,971.52 : 2,081,000.68 = 863,604.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,507,971.52/2,081,000.68 = 863,604.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,507,971.52x = 2,081,000.68 × 863,604.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,507,971.52x = 1,797,162,425,771.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,162,425,771.35/1,507,971.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,774.78

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