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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,828.44, 2,131,988.88 and 856,568.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,828.44, 2,131,988.88 and 856,568.59 is: 1,182,134.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,828.44 : 2,131,988.88 = 856,568.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,828.44/2,131,988.88 = 856,568.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,828.44x = 2,131,988.88 × 856,568.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,828.44x = 1,826,194,708,837.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,194,708,837.28/1,544,828.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,134.31

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