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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,508,847.40, 2,082,230.04 and 864,267.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,508,847.40, 2,082,230.04 and 864,267.24 is: 1,192,700.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,508,847.40 : 2,082,230.04 = 864,267.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,508,847.40/2,082,230.04 = 864,267.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,508,847.40x = 2,082,230.04 × 864,267.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,508,847.40x = 1,799,603,209,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,603,209,715.89/1,508,847.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,700.61

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