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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,032.24, 2,141,788.98 and 863,692.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,032.24, 2,141,788.98 and 863,692.32 is: 1,191,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,032.24 : 2,141,788.98 = 863,692.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,032.24/2,141,788.98 = 863,692.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,032.24x = 2,141,788.98 × 863,692.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,032.24x = 1,849,846,693,086.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,846,693,086.63/1,552,032.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,191,886.77

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