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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,816.41, 2,082,221.30 and 864,361.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,816.41, 2,082,221.30 and 864,361.16 is: 1,192,849.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,816.41 : 2,082,221.30 = 864,361.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,816.41/2,082,221.30 = 864,361.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,816.41x = 2,082,221.30 × 864,361.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,816.41x = 1,799,791,219,128.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,791,219,128.46/1,508,816.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,849.71

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