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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,412.23, 2,314,600.77 and 861,271.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,412.23, 2,314,600.77 and 861,271.82 is: 1,290,782.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,412.23 : 2,314,600.77 = 861,271.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,412.23/2,314,600.77 = 861,271.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,412.23x = 2,314,600.77 × 861,271.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,412.23x = 1,993,500,417,751.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,500,417,751.30/1,544,412.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,782.59

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