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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,444.67, 2,139,790.82 and 862,185.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,444.67, 2,139,790.82 and 862,185.15 is: 1,189,914.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,444.67 : 2,139,790.82 = 862,185.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,444.67/2,139,790.82 = 862,185.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,444.67x = 2,139,790.82 × 862,185.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,444.67x = 1,844,895,869,110.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,895,869,110.32/1,550,444.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,914.03

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