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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,822.44, 2,131,980.60 and 856,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,822.44, 2,131,980.60 and 856,562.60 is: 1,182,126.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,822.44 : 2,131,980.60 = 856,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,822.44/2,131,980.60 = 856,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,822.44x = 2,131,980.60 × 856,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,822.44x = 1,826,174,845,885.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,174,845,885.56/1,544,822.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,126.05

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