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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,502.88, 2,127,311.76 and 862,483.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,502.88, 2,127,311.76 and 862,483.36 is: 1,190,248.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,502.88 : 2,127,311.76 = 862,483.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,502.88/2,127,311.76 = 862,483.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,502.88x = 2,127,311.76 × 862,483.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,502.88x = 1,834,770,994,532.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,834,770,994,532.31/1,541,502.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,248.18

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