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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,543,198.66, 2,129,591.01 and 854,868.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,543,198.66, 2,129,591.01 and 854,868.40 is: 1,179,705.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,543,198.66 : 2,129,591.01 = 854,868.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,543,198.66/2,129,591.01 = 854,868.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,543,198.66x = 2,129,591.01 × 854,868.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,543,198.66x = 1,820,520,059,373.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,520,059,373.08/1,543,198.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,179,705.57

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