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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,514,208.52, 2,089,603.74 and 869,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,514,208.52, 2,089,603.74 and 869,670.46 is: 1,200,142.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,514,208.52 : 2,089,603.74 = 869,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,514,208.52/2,089,603.74 = 869,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,514,208.52x = 2,089,603.74 × 869,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,514,208.52x = 1,817,266,645,783.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,266,645,783.52/1,514,208.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,142.93

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