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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,770.96, 2,131,909.56 and 856,658.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,770.96, 2,131,909.56 and 856,658.41 is: 1,182,258.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,770.96 : 2,131,909.56 = 856,658.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,770.96/2,131,909.56 = 856,658.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,770.96x = 2,131,909.56 × 856,658.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,770.96x = 1,826,318,248,603.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,318,248,603.63/1,544,770.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,258.28

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