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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,754.43, 2,083,518.45 and 865,298.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,754.43, 2,083,518.45 and 865,298.99 is: 1,194,145.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,754.43 : 2,083,518.45 = 865,298.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,754.43/2,083,518.45 = 865,298.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,754.43x = 2,083,518.45 × 865,298.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,754.43x = 1,802,866,400,013.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,866,400,013.77/1,509,754.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,145.47

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