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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,003.74, 2,083,894.86 and 865,465.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,003.74, 2,083,894.86 and 865,465.58 is: 1,194,393.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,003.74 : 2,083,894.86 = 865,465.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,003.74/2,083,894.86 = 865,465.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,003.74x = 2,083,894.86 × 865,465.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,003.74x = 1,803,539,273,668.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,539,273,668.92/1,510,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,393.91

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