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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,089.05, 2,139,001.76 and 861,719.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,089.05, 2,139,001.76 and 861,719.03 is: 1,189,104.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,089.05 : 2,139,001.76 = 861,719.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,089.05/2,139,001.76 = 861,719.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,089.05x = 2,139,001.76 × 861,719.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,089.05x = 1,843,218,506,791.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,218,506,791.89/1,550,089.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,104.91

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