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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,673.42, 2,089,057.28 and 869,079.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,673.42, 2,089,057.28 and 869,079.77 is: 1,199,437.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,673.42 : 2,089,057.28 = 869,079.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,673.42/2,089,057.28 = 869,079.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,673.42x = 2,089,057.28 × 869,079.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,673.42x = 1,815,557,405,628.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,557,405,628.54/1,513,673.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,437.99

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