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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,551,032.04, 2,140,393.50 and 862,689.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,551,032.04, 2,140,393.50 and 862,689.08 is: 1,190,493.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,551,032.04 : 2,140,393.50 = 862,689.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,551,032.04/2,140,393.50 = 862,689.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,551,032.04x = 2,140,393.50 × 862,689.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,551,032.04x = 1,846,494,088,651.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,494,088,651.01/1,551,032.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,190,493.84

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