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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,375.28, 2,129,859.60 and 864,311.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,375.28, 2,129,859.60 and 864,311.80 is: 1,192,751.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,375.28 : 2,129,859.60 = 864,311.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,375.28/2,129,859.60 = 864,311.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,375.28x = 2,129,859.60 × 864,311.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,375.28x = 1,840,862,784,623.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,862,784,623.28/1,543,375.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,751.24

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