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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,597.62, 2,097,096.53 and 866,320.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,597.62, 2,097,096.53 and 866,320.25 is: 1,195,551.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,597.62 : 2,097,096.53 = 866,320.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,597.62/2,097,096.53 = 866,320.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,597.62x = 2,097,096.53 × 866,320.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,597.62x = 1,816,757,175,326.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,757,175,326.65/1,519,597.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,551.47

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