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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,944.82, 2,132,244.48 and 856,769.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,944.82, 2,132,244.48 and 856,769.73 is: 1,182,464.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,944.82 : 2,132,244.48 = 856,769.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,944.82/2,132,244.48 = 856,769.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,944.82x = 2,132,244.48 × 856,769.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,944.82x = 1,826,842,527,423.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,842,527,423.59/1,544,944.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,464.58

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