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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,681.14, 2,131,785.85 and 856,568.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,681.14, 2,131,785.85 and 856,568.78 is: 1,182,134.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,681.14 : 2,131,785.85 = 856,568.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,681.14/2,131,785.85 = 856,568.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,681.14x = 2,131,785.85 × 856,568.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,681.14x = 1,826,021,204,755.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,021,204,755.76/1,544,681.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,134.72

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