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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,542,994.59, 2,312,481.26 and 859,854.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,542,994.59, 2,312,481.26 and 859,854.22 is: 1,288,660.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,542,994.59 : 2,312,481.26 = 859,854.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,542,994.59/2,312,481.26 = 859,854.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,542,994.59x = 2,312,481.26 × 859,854.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,542,994.59x = 1,988,396,766,450.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,988,396,766,450.35/1,542,994.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,288,660.88

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