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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,541.04, 2,083,158.60 and 864,971.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,541.04, 2,083,158.60 and 864,971.12 is: 1,193,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,541.04 : 2,083,158.60 = 864,971.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,541.04/2,083,158.60 = 864,971.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,541.04x = 2,083,158.60 × 864,971.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,541.04x = 1,801,872,027,379.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,872,027,379.63/1,509,541.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,655.54

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