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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,398.16, 2,131,267.96 and 865,339.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,398.16, 2,131,267.96 and 865,339.52 is: 1,194,167.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,398.16 : 2,131,267.96 = 865,339.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,398.16/2,131,267.96 = 865,339.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,398.16x = 2,131,267.96 × 865,339.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,398.16x = 1,844,270,393,497.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,270,393,497.78/1,544,398.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,167.70

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