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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,624.51, 2,131,581.70 and 856,294.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,624.51, 2,131,581.70 and 856,294.62 is: 1,181,686.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,624.51 : 2,131,581.70 = 856,294.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,624.51/2,131,581.70 = 856,294.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,624.51x = 2,131,581.70 × 856,294.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,624.51x = 1,825,261,934,877.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,261,934,877.39/1,544,624.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,686.51

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