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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,730.55, 2,131,854.44 and 856,618.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,730.55, 2,131,854.44 and 856,618.23 is: 1,182,203.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,730.55 : 2,131,854.44 = 856,618.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,730.55/2,131,854.44 = 856,618.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,730.55x = 2,131,854.44 × 856,618.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,730.55x = 1,826,185,377,010.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,185,377,010.44/1,544,730.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,203.19

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