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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,270, 2,129,713.68 and 864,222.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,270, 2,129,713.68 and 864,222.16 is: 1,192,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,270 : 2,129,713.68 = 864,222.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,270/2,129,713.68 = 864,222.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,270x = 2,129,713.68 × 864,222.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,270x = 1,840,545,756,711.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,545,756,711.15/1,543,270
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,627.19

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