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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,646.48, 2,131,591.56 and 865,596.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,646.48, 2,131,591.56 and 865,596.24 is: 1,194,511.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,646.48 : 2,131,591.56 = 865,596.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,646.48/2,131,591.56 = 865,596.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,646.48x = 2,131,591.56 × 865,596.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,646.48x = 1,845,097,639,551.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,097,639,551.73/1,544,646.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,511.28

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