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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,479.56, 2,139,611.94 and 862,148.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,479.56, 2,139,611.94 and 862,148.04 is: 1,189,736.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,479.56 : 2,139,611.94 = 862,148.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,479.56/2,139,611.94 = 862,148.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,479.56x = 2,139,611.94 × 862,148.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,479.56x = 1,844,662,240,431.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,662,240,431.60/1,550,479.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,189,736.57

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