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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,148.23, 2,141,935.80 and 863,814.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,148.23, 2,141,935.80 and 863,814.01 is: 1,192,047.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,148.23 : 2,141,935.80 = 863,814.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,148.23/2,141,935.80 = 863,814.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,148.23x = 2,141,935.80 × 863,814.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,148.23x = 1,850,234,152,560.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,850,234,152,560.56/1,552,148.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,047.33

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