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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,519,982.97, 2,097,557.52 and 866,588.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,519,982.97, 2,097,557.52 and 866,588.22 is: 1,195,880.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,519,982.97 : 2,097,557.52 = 866,588.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,519,982.97/2,097,557.52 = 866,588.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,519,982.97x = 2,097,557.52 × 866,588.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,519,982.97x = 1,817,718,639,229.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,718,639,229.27/1,519,982.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,880.92

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