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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,541,602, 2,127,410.76 and 862,669.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,541,602, 2,127,410.76 and 862,669.72 is: 1,190,484.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,541,602 : 2,127,410.76 = 862,669.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,541,602/2,127,410.76 = 862,669.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,541,602x = 2,127,410.76 × 862,669.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,541,602x = 1,835,252,844,654.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,252,844,654.19/1,541,602
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,484.21

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