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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,441.78, 2,085,980.34 and 866,848.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,441.78, 2,085,980.34 and 866,848.13 is: 1,196,359.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,441.78 : 2,085,980.34 = 866,848.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,441.78/2,085,980.34 = 866,848.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,441.78x = 2,085,980.34 × 866,848.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,441.78x = 1,808,228,157,588.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,228,157,588.97/1,511,441.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,359.79

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