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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,883.84, 2,131,907.04 and 865,805.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,883.84, 2,131,907.04 and 865,805.76 is: 1,194,793.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,883.84 : 2,131,907.04 = 865,805.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,883.84/2,131,907.04 = 865,805.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,883.84x = 2,131,907.04 × 865,805.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,883.84x = 1,845,817,395,016.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,817,395,016.55/1,544,883.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,793.65

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