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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,849.76, 2,131,775.10 and 865,655.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,849.76, 2,131,775.10 and 865,655.04 is: 1,194,538.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,849.76 : 2,131,775.10 = 865,655.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,849.76/2,131,775.10 = 865,655.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,849.76x = 2,131,775.10 × 865,655.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,849.76x = 1,845,381,859,461.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,381,859,461.50/1,544,849.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,538.08

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