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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,423.32, 2,100,427.00 and 868,579.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,423.32, 2,100,427.00 and 868,579.66 is: 1,198,344.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,423.32 : 2,100,427.00 = 868,579.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,423.32/2,100,427.00 = 868,579.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,423.32x = 2,100,427.00 × 868,579.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,423.32x = 1,824,388,158,154.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,388,158,154.00/1,522,423.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,344.85

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