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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,222.56, 2,085,574.48 and 866,637.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,222.56, 2,085,574.48 and 866,637.60 is: 1,196,009.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,222.56 : 2,085,574.48 = 866,637.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,222.56/2,085,574.48 = 866,637.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,222.56x = 2,085,574.48 × 866,637.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,222.56x = 1,807,437,261,968.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,437,261,968.45/1,511,222.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,009.98

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