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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,166.98, 2,128,288.41 and 863,322.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,166.98, 2,128,288.41 and 863,322.18 is: 1,191,439.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,166.98 : 2,128,288.41 = 863,322.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,166.98/2,128,288.41 = 863,322.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,166.98x = 2,128,288.41 × 863,322.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,166.98x = 1,837,398,589,789.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,398,589,789.93/1,542,166.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,439.46

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