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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,742.80, 2,087,218.44 and 859,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,742.80, 2,087,218.44 and 859,223.40 is: 1,185,520.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,742.80 : 2,087,218.44 = 859,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,742.80/2,087,218.44 = 859,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,742.80x = 2,087,218.44 × 859,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,742.80x = 1,793,386,924,559.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,793,386,924,559.50/1,512,742.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,520.05

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