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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,540,972.22, 2,126,426.19 and 861,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,540,972.22, 2,126,426.19 and 861,777.50 is: 1,189,188.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,540,972.22 : 2,126,426.19 = 861,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,540,972.22/2,126,426.19 = 861,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,540,972.22x = 2,126,426.19 × 861,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,540,972.22x = 1,832,506,245,952.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,506,245,952.73/1,540,972.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,188.37

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