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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,935.24, 2,140,253.21 and 862,605.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,935.24, 2,140,253.21 and 862,605.05 is: 1,190,374.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,935.24 : 2,140,253.21 = 862,605.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,935.24/2,140,253.21 = 862,605.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,935.24x = 2,140,253.21 × 862,605.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,935.24x = 1,846,193,218,679.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,193,218,679.96/1,550,935.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,374.15

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