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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,397.16, 2,131,266.58 and 865,338.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,397.16, 2,131,266.58 and 865,338.52 is: 1,194,166.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,397.16 : 2,131,266.58 = 865,338.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,397.16/2,131,266.58 = 865,338.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,397.16x = 2,131,266.58 × 865,338.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,397.16x = 1,844,267,068,062.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,267,068,062.66/1,544,397.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,166.32

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