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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,510,757.96, 2,084,783.82 and 865,729.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,510,757.96, 2,084,783.82 and 865,729.04 is: 1,194,670.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,510,757.96 : 2,084,783.82 = 865,729.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,510,757.96/2,084,783.82 = 865,729.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,510,757.96x = 2,084,783.82 × 865,729.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,510,757.96x = 1,804,857,895,096.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,857,895,096.13/1,510,757.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,670.45

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