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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,908.43, 2,314,373.54 and 868,935.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,908.43, 2,314,373.54 and 868,935.89 is: 1,301,722.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,908.43 : 2,314,373.54 = 868,935.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,908.43/2,314,373.54 = 868,935.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,908.43x = 2,314,373.54 × 868,935.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,908.43x = 2,011,042,215,855.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,011,042,215,855.80/1,544,908.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,301,722.60

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