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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,938.03, 2,101,388.02 and 869,265.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,938.03, 2,101,388.02 and 869,265.60 is: 1,199,434.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,938.03 : 2,101,388.02 = 869,265.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,938.03/2,101,388.02 = 869,265.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,938.03x = 2,101,388.02 × 869,265.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,938.03x = 1,826,664,318,038.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,664,318,038.11/1,522,938.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,434.44

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