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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,636.64, 2,131,656.48 and 865,548

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,636.64, 2,131,656.48 and 865,548 is: 1,194,488.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,636.64 : 2,131,656.48 = 865,548 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,636.64/2,131,656.48 = 865,548/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,636.64x = 2,131,656.48 × 865,548
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,636.64x = 1,845,051,002,951.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,051,002,951.04/1,544,636.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,488.69

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