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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,812.04, 2,131,966.86 and 856,699.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,812.04, 2,131,966.86 and 856,699.40 is: 1,182,315.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,812.04 : 2,131,966.86 = 856,699.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,812.04/2,131,966.86 = 856,699.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,812.04x = 2,131,966.86 × 856,699.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,812.04x = 1,826,454,729,781.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,454,729,781.88/1,544,812.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,315.18

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