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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,522,938.53, 2,101,388.72 and 869,266.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,522,938.53, 2,101,388.72 and 869,266.10 is: 1,199,435.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,522,938.53 : 2,101,388.72 = 869,266.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,522,938.53/2,101,388.72 = 869,266.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,522,938.53x = 2,101,388.72 × 869,266.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,522,938.53x = 1,826,665,962,365.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,665,962,365.12/1,522,938.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,435.13

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