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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,891.14, 2,126,418.21 and 861,827.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,891.14, 2,126,418.21 and 861,827.64 is: 1,189,315.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,891.14 : 2,126,418.21 = 861,827.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,891.14/2,126,418.21 = 861,827.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,891.14x = 2,126,418.21 × 861,827.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,891.14x = 1,832,605,987,577.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,605,987,577.32/1,540,891.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,315.68

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