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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,517.34, 2,084,452.47 and 865,488.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,517.34, 2,084,452.47 and 865,488.96 is: 1,194,339.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,517.34 : 2,084,452.47 = 865,488.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,517.34/2,084,452.47 = 865,488.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,517.34x = 2,084,452.47 × 865,488.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,517.34x = 1,804,070,600,429.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,070,600,429.73/1,510,517.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,339.55

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