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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,325.96, 2,139,409.94 and 861,962.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,325.96, 2,139,409.94 and 861,962.24 is: 1,189,485.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,325.96 : 2,139,409.94 = 861,962.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,325.96/2,139,409.94 = 861,962.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,325.96x = 2,139,409.94 × 861,962.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,325.96x = 1,844,090,585,199.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,090,585,199.38/1,550,325.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,485.72

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