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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,578, 2,081,243.84 and 863,650.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,578, 2,081,243.84 and 863,650.56 is: 1,191,497.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,578 : 2,081,243.84 = 863,650.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,578/2,081,243.84 = 863,650.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,578x = 2,081,243.84 × 863,650.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,578x = 1,797,467,407,912.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,467,407,912.55/1,508,578
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,497.83

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