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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,989.55, 2,132,047.37 and 856,664.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,989.55, 2,132,047.37 and 856,664.10 is: 1,182,175.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,989.55 : 2,132,047.37 = 856,664.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,989.55/2,132,047.37 = 856,664.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,989.55x = 2,132,047.37 × 856,664.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,989.55x = 1,826,448,443,520.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,448,443,520.08/1,544,989.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,175.28

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