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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,509,990.91, 2,083,877.25 and 865,452.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,509,990.91, 2,083,877.25 and 865,452.55 is: 1,194,375.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,509,990.91 : 2,083,877.25 = 865,452.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,509,990.91/2,083,877.25 = 865,452.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,509,990.91x = 2,083,877.25 × 865,452.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,509,990.91x = 1,803,496,882,653.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,496,882,653.96/1,509,990.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,375.98

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