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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,552,487.75, 2,142,457.29 and 864,167.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,552,487.75, 2,142,457.29 and 864,167.16 is: 1,192,564.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,552,487.75 : 2,142,457.29 = 864,167.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,552,487.75/2,142,457.29 = 864,167.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,552,487.75x = 2,142,457.29 × 864,167.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,552,487.75x = 1,851,441,239,754.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,851,441,239,754.81/1,552,487.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,192,564.15

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