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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,698.88, 2,131,810.21 and 856,586.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,698.88, 2,131,810.21 and 856,586.40 is: 1,182,158.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,698.88 : 2,131,810.21 = 856,586.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,698.88/2,131,810.21 = 856,586.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,698.88x = 2,131,810.21 × 856,586.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,698.88x = 1,826,079,633,267.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,079,633,267.14/1,544,698.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,158.97

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