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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,496.51, 2,143,781.73 and 865,168.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,496.51, 2,143,781.73 and 865,168.14 is: 1,193,907.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,496.51 : 2,143,781.73 = 865,168.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,496.51/2,143,781.73 = 865,168.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,496.51x = 2,143,781.73 × 865,168.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,496.51x = 1,854,731,651,910.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,731,651,910.08/1,553,496.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,193,907.83

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