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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,937.60, 2,130,640.08 and 864,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,937.60, 2,130,640.08 and 864,874.64 is: 1,193,530.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,937.60 : 2,130,640.08 = 864,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,937.60/2,130,640.08 = 864,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,937.60x = 2,130,640.08 × 864,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,937.60x = 1,842,736,572,159.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,736,572,159.57/1,543,937.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,530.47

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