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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,497.89, 2,131,299.59 and 856,163.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,497.89, 2,131,299.59 and 856,163.13 is: 1,181,445.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,497.89 : 2,131,299.59 = 856,163.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,497.89/2,131,299.59 = 856,163.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,497.89x = 2,131,299.59 × 856,163.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,497.89x = 1,824,740,123,661.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,740,123,661.30/1,544,497.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,445.53

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