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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,030.71, 2,141,786.91 and 863,690.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,030.71, 2,141,786.91 and 863,690.82 is: 1,191,884.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,030.71 : 2,141,786.91 = 863,690.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,030.71/2,141,786.91 = 863,690.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,030.71x = 2,141,786.91 × 863,690.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,030.71x = 1,849,841,692,563.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,841,692,563.17/1,552,030.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,884.72

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