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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,550,969.64, 2,140,174.44 and 862,529.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,550,969.64, 2,140,174.44 and 862,529.76 is: 1,190,200.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,550,969.64 : 2,140,174.44 = 862,529.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,550,969.64/2,140,174.44 = 862,529.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,550,969.64x = 2,140,174.44 × 862,529.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,550,969.64x = 1,845,964,146,091.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,964,146,091.33/1,550,969.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,200.05

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