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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,027.25, 2,140,386.90 and 862,684.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,027.25, 2,140,386.90 and 862,684.30 is: 1,190,487.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,027.25 : 2,140,386.90 = 862,684.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,027.25/2,140,386.90 = 862,684.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,027.25x = 2,140,386.90 × 862,684.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,027.25x = 1,846,478,188,799.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,478,188,799.84/1,551,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,487.26

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