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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,345.32, 2,128,434.82 and 863,281.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,345.32, 2,128,434.82 and 863,281.82 is: 1,191,327.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,345.32 : 2,128,434.82 = 863,281.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,345.32/2,128,434.82 = 863,281.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,345.32x = 2,128,434.82 × 863,281.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,345.32x = 1,837,439,085,160.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,439,085,160.97/1,542,345.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,327.95

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