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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,566.52, 2,131,394.26 and 856,231.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,566.52, 2,131,394.26 and 856,231.76 is: 1,181,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,566.52 : 2,131,394.26 = 856,231.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,566.52/2,131,394.26 = 856,231.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,566.52x = 2,131,394.26 × 856,231.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,566.52x = 1,824,967,458,493.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,967,458,493.70/1,544,566.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,540.22

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