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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,364.60, 2,080,950.48 and 863,437.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,364.60, 2,080,950.48 and 863,437.56 is: 1,191,204.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,364.60 : 2,080,950.48 = 863,437.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,364.60/2,080,950.48 = 863,437.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,364.60x = 2,080,950.48 × 863,437.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,364.60x = 1,796,770,804,932.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,770,804,932.03/1,508,364.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,204.57

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