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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,131.68, 2,082,897.54 and 864,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,131.68, 2,082,897.54 and 864,983.60 is: 1,193,846.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,131.68 : 2,082,897.54 = 864,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,131.68/2,082,897.54 = 864,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,131.68x = 2,082,897.54 × 864,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,131.68x = 1,801,672,212,580.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,672,212,580.34/1,509,131.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,846.92

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