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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,067.96, 2,130,898.76 and 855,725.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,067.96, 2,130,898.76 and 855,725.50 is: 1,180,948.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,067.96 : 2,130,898.76 = 855,725.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,067.96/2,130,898.76 = 855,725.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,067.96x = 2,130,898.76 × 855,725.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,067.96x = 1,823,464,406,850.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,464,406,850.38/1,544,067.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,948.28

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