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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,926.72, 2,126,363.40 and 861,732

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,926.72, 2,126,363.40 and 861,732 is: 1,189,125.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,926.72 : 2,126,363.40 = 861,732 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,926.72/2,126,363.40 = 861,732/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,926.72x = 2,126,363.40 × 861,732
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,926.72x = 1,832,355,385,408.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,355,385,408.80/1,540,926.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,125.58

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