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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,549.77, 2,260,336.06 and 869,390.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,549.77, 2,260,336.06 and 869,390.34 is: 1,302,651.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,549.77 : 2,260,336.06 = 869,390.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,549.77/2,260,336.06 = 869,390.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,549.77x = 2,260,336.06 × 869,390.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,549.77x = 1,965,114,331,370.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,965,114,331,370.71/1,508,549.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,302,651.31

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