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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,697.88, 2,131,808.83 and 856,585.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,697.88, 2,131,808.83 and 856,585.40 is: 1,182,157.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,697.88 : 2,131,808.83 = 856,585.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,697.88/2,131,808.83 = 856,585.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,697.88x = 2,131,808.83 × 856,585.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,697.88x = 1,826,076,306,568.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,076,306,568.57/1,544,697.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,157.58

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