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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,566.27, 2,131,393.92 and 856,231.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,566.27, 2,131,393.92 and 856,231.51 is: 1,181,539.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,566.27 : 2,131,393.92 = 856,231.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,566.27/2,131,393.92 = 856,231.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,566.27x = 2,131,393.92 × 856,231.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,566.27x = 1,824,966,623,869.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,966,623,869.45/1,544,566.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,539.87

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