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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,246.56, 2,128,300 and 863,183.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,246.56, 2,128,300 and 863,183.04 is: 1,191,192.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,246.56 : 2,128,300 = 863,183.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,246.56/2,128,300 = 863,183.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,246.56x = 2,128,300 × 863,183.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,246.56x = 1,837,112,464,032
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,112,464,032/1,542,246.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,192.45

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