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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,741.25, 2,131,810.34 and 856,369.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,741.25, 2,131,810.34 and 856,369.32 is: 1,181,827.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,741.25 : 2,131,810.34 = 856,369.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,741.25/2,131,810.34 = 856,369.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,741.25x = 2,131,810.34 × 856,369.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,741.25x = 1,825,616,966,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,616,966,952.92/1,544,741.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,827.03

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