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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,793.05, 2,081,976.95 and 864,240.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,793.05, 2,081,976.95 and 864,240.41 is: 1,192,561.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,793.05 : 2,081,976.95 = 864,240.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,793.05/2,081,976.95 = 864,240.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,793.05x = 2,081,976.95 × 864,240.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,793.05x = 1,799,328,608,557.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,328,608,557.35/1,508,793.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,561.57

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