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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,516,662.93, 2,093,008.82 and 863,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,516,662.93, 2,093,008.82 and 863,256.89 is: 1,191,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,516,662.93 : 2,093,008.82 = 863,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,516,662.93/2,093,008.82 = 863,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,516,662.93x = 2,093,008.82 × 863,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,516,662.93x = 1,806,804,285,612.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,804,285,612.01/1,516,662.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,302.46

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