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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,598.62, 2,097,097.91 and 866,321.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,598.62, 2,097,097.91 and 866,321.25 is: 1,195,552.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,598.62 : 2,097,097.91 = 866,321.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,598.62/2,097,097.91 = 866,321.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,598.62x = 2,097,097.91 × 866,321.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,598.62x = 1,816,760,482,763.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,760,482,763.59/1,519,598.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,552.86

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