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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,712.60, 2,299,068.90 and 869,160.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,712.60, 2,299,068.90 and 869,160.60 is: 1,303,740.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,712.60 : 2,299,068.90 = 869,160.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,712.60/2,299,068.90 = 869,160.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,712.60x = 2,299,068.90 × 869,160.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,712.60x = 1,998,260,104,565.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,998,260,104,565.34/1,532,712.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,303,740.90

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