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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,145.23, 2,141,931.66 and 863,811.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,145.23, 2,141,931.66 and 863,811.01 is: 1,192,043.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,145.23 : 2,141,931.66 = 863,811.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,145.23/2,141,931.66 = 863,811.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,145.23x = 2,141,931.66 × 863,811.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,145.23x = 1,850,224,150,575.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,224,150,575.58/1,552,145.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,043.19

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