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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,086.22, 2,126,583.50 and 861,891.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,086.22, 2,126,583.50 and 861,891.50 is: 1,189,345.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,086.22 : 2,126,583.50 = 861,891.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,086.22/2,126,583.50 = 861,891.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,086.22x = 2,126,583.50 × 861,891.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,086.22x = 1,832,884,242,690.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,884,242,690.25/1,541,086.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,345.68

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