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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,528.64, 2,131,507.20 and 865,440

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,528.64, 2,131,507.20 and 865,440 is: 1,194,339.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,528.64 : 2,131,507.20 = 865,440 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,528.64/2,131,507.20 = 865,440/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,528.64x = 2,131,507.20 × 865,440
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,528.64x = 1,844,691,591,168.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,691,591,168.00/1,544,528.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,339.52

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