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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,512,936.34, 2,087,852.90 and 859,563.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,512,936.34, 2,087,852.90 and 859,563.49 is: 1,186,198.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,512,936.34 : 2,087,852.90 = 859,563.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,512,936.34/2,087,852.90 = 859,563.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,512,936.34x = 2,087,852.90 × 859,563.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,512,936.34x = 1,794,642,122,259.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,642,122,259.90/1,512,936.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,198.04

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