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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,506.55, 2,130,039.04 and 864,443.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,506.55, 2,130,039.04 and 864,443.05 is: 1,192,931.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,506.55 : 2,130,039.04 = 864,443.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,506.55/2,130,039.04 = 864,443.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,506.55x = 2,130,039.04 × 864,443.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,506.55x = 1,841,297,429,384.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,297,429,384.26/1,543,506.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,931.40

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