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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,511,566.32, 2,085,599.22 and 858,046.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,511,566.32, 2,085,599.22 and 858,046.98 is: 1,183,899.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,511,566.32 : 2,085,599.22 = 858,046.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,511,566.32/2,085,599.22 = 858,046.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,511,566.32x = 2,085,599.22 × 858,046.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,511,566.32x = 1,789,542,112,211.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,789,542,112,211.36/1,511,566.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,899.17

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