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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,595, 2,127,401.10 and 862,662.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,595, 2,127,401.10 and 862,662.72 is: 1,190,474.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,595 : 2,127,401.10 = 862,662.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,595/2,127,401.10 = 862,662.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,595x = 2,127,401.10 × 862,662.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,595x = 1,835,229,619,456.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,229,619,456.99/1,541,595
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,474.55

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