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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,817, 2,131,978.68 and 865,884.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,817, 2,131,978.68 and 865,884.72 is: 1,194,994.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,817 : 2,131,978.68 = 865,884.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,817/2,131,978.68 = 865,884.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,817x = 2,131,978.68 × 865,884.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,817x = 1,846,047,762,377.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,047,762,377.77/1,544,817
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,994.46

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