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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,150.10, 2,128,166.85 and 863,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,150.10, 2,128,166.85 and 863,086.60 is: 1,191,059.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,150.10 : 2,128,166.85 = 863,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,150.10/2,128,166.85 = 863,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,150.10x = 2,128,166.85 × 863,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,150.10x = 1,836,792,290,799.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,792,290,799.21/1,542,150.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,059.35

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