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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,323.40, 2,138,009.22 and 861,038.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,323.40, 2,138,009.22 and 861,038.20 is: 1,188,201.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,323.40 : 2,138,009.22 = 861,038.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,323.40/2,138,009.22 = 861,038.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,323.40x = 2,138,009.22 × 861,038.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,323.40x = 1,840,907,610,372.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,907,610,372.20/1,549,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,188,201.00

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