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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,513,981.62, 2,089,224.36 and 868,947.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,513,981.62, 2,089,224.36 and 868,947.84 is: 1,199,107.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,513,981.62 : 2,089,224.36 = 868,947.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,513,981.62/2,089,224.36 = 868,947.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,513,981.62x = 2,089,224.36 × 868,947.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,513,981.62x = 1,815,426,994,897.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,426,994,897.38/1,513,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,107.68

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