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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,591.56, 2,130,232.32 and 931,734.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,591.56, 2,130,232.32 and 931,734.60 is: 1,285,839.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,591.56 : 2,130,232.32 = 931,734.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,591.56/2,130,232.32 = 931,734.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,591.56x = 2,130,232.32 × 931,734.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,591.56x = 1,984,811,158,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,984,811,158,582.27/1,543,591.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,285,839.60

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