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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,990.55, 2,138,819.48 and 861,692.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,990.55, 2,138,819.48 and 861,692.00 is: 1,189,041.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,990.55 : 2,138,819.48 = 861,692.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,990.55/2,138,819.48 = 861,692.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,990.55x = 2,138,819.48 × 861,692.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,990.55x = 1,843,003,620,357.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,003,620,357.60/1,549,990.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,041.85

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