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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,774.64, 2,131,915.32 and 856,662.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,774.64, 2,131,915.32 and 856,662.34 is: 1,182,264.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,774.64 : 2,131,915.32 = 856,662.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,774.64/2,131,915.32 = 856,662.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,774.64x = 2,131,915.32 × 856,662.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,774.64x = 1,826,331,563,289.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,331,563,289.54/1,544,774.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,264.08

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