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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,015.81, 2,141,766.33 and 863,675.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,015.81, 2,141,766.33 and 863,675.89 is: 1,191,864.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,015.81 : 2,141,766.33 = 863,675.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,015.81/2,141,766.33 = 863,675.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,015.81x = 2,141,766.33 × 863,675.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,015.81x = 1,849,791,932,641.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,791,932,641.58/1,552,015.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,864.10

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