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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,948.19, 2,132,249.22 and 856,773.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,948.19, 2,132,249.22 and 856,773.09 is: 1,182,469.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,948.19 : 2,132,249.22 = 856,773.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,948.19/2,132,249.22 = 856,773.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,948.19x = 2,132,249.22 × 856,773.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,948.19x = 1,826,853,752,869.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,853,752,869.49/1,544,948.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,469.27

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