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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,309.32, 2,129,762.70 and 854,982.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,309.32, 2,129,762.70 and 854,982.48 is: 1,179,873.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,309.32 : 2,129,762.70 = 854,982.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,309.32/2,129,762.70 = 854,982.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,309.32x = 2,129,762.70 × 854,982.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,309.32x = 1,820,909,795,057.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,909,795,057.50/1,543,309.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,873.52

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