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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,521,337.23, 2,099,501.94 and 868,069.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,521,337.23, 2,099,501.94 and 868,069.61 is: 1,197,968.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,521,337.23 : 2,099,501.94 = 868,069.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,521,337.23/2,099,501.94 = 868,069.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,521,337.23x = 2,099,501.94 × 868,069.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,521,337.23x = 1,822,513,830,250.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,513,830,250.04/1,521,337.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,968.34

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