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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,601.37, 2,097,101.72 and 866,324.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,601.37, 2,097,101.72 and 866,324.01 is: 1,195,556.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,601.37 : 2,097,101.72 = 866,324.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,601.37/2,097,101.72 = 866,324.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,601.37x = 2,097,101.72 × 866,324.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,601.37x = 1,816,769,567,116.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,769,567,116.68/1,519,601.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,556.68

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