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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,066.52, 2,137,479.90 and 869,871.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,066.52, 2,137,479.90 and 869,871.80 is: 1,200,292.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,066.52 : 2,137,479.90 = 869,871.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,066.52/2,137,479.90 = 869,871.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,066.52x = 2,137,479.90 × 869,871.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,066.52x = 1,859,333,488,076.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,333,488,076.82/1,549,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,292.86

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