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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,314, 2,129,774.40 and 864,266.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,314, 2,129,774.40 and 864,266.16 is: 1,192,687.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,314 : 2,129,774.40 = 864,266.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,314/2,129,774.40 = 864,266.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,314x = 2,129,774.40 × 864,266.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,314x = 1,840,691,942,354.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,691,942,354.30/1,543,314
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,687.91

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