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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,279.07, 2,126,962.04 and 862,215.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,279.07, 2,126,962.04 and 862,215.57 is: 1,189,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,279.07 : 2,126,962.04 = 862,215.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,279.07/2,126,962.04 = 862,215.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,279.07x = 2,126,962.04 × 862,215.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,279.07x = 1,833,899,783,375.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,899,783,375.89/1,541,279.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,855.76

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