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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,515,166.12, 2,091,047.22 and 870,811.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,515,166.12, 2,091,047.22 and 870,811.08 is: 1,201,787.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,515,166.12 : 2,091,047.22 = 870,811.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,515,166.12/2,091,047.22 = 870,811.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,515,166.12x = 2,091,047.22 × 870,811.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,515,166.12x = 1,820,907,087,979.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,907,087,979.20/1,515,166.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,201,787.09

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