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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,685.36, 2,131,791.59 and 856,572.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,685.36, 2,131,791.59 and 856,572.92 is: 1,182,140.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,685.36 : 2,131,791.59 = 856,572.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,685.36/2,131,791.59 = 856,572.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,685.36x = 2,131,791.59 × 856,572.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,685.36x = 1,826,034,947,077.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,034,947,077.74/1,544,685.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,140.39

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