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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,603,258.95, 2,212,499.51 and 868,214.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,603,258.95, 2,212,499.51 and 868,214.51 is: 1,198,137.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,603,258.95 : 2,212,499.51 = 868,214.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,603,258.95/2,212,499.51 = 868,214.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,603,258.95x = 2,212,499.51 × 868,214.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,603,258.95x = 1,920,924,162,546.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,920,924,162,546.32/1,603,258.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,137.18

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