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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,413.73, 2,314,603.02 and 861,273.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,413.73, 2,314,603.02 and 861,273.32 is: 1,290,784.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,413.73 : 2,314,603.02 = 861,273.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,413.73/2,314,603.02 = 861,273.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,413.73x = 2,314,603.02 × 861,273.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,413.73x = 1,993,505,827,517.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,993,505,827,517.43/1,544,413.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,290,784.84

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