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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,736.37, 2,083,556.25 and 865,216.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,736.37, 2,083,556.25 and 865,216.53 is: 1,194,067.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,736.37 : 2,083,556.25 = 865,216.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,736.37/2,083,556.25 = 865,216.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,736.37x = 2,083,556.25 × 865,216.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,736.37x = 1,802,727,308,684.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,727,308,684.81/1,509,736.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,067.62

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