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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,764.19, 2,131,900.91 and 856,651.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,764.19, 2,131,900.91 and 856,651.89 is: 1,182,249.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,764.19 : 2,131,900.91 = 856,651.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,764.19/2,131,900.91 = 856,651.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,764.19x = 2,131,900.91 × 856,651.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,764.19x = 1,826,296,942,773.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,296,942,773.41/1,544,764.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,249.66

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