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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,544,991.55, 2,132,050.13 and 856,666.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,544,991.55, 2,132,050.13 and 856,666.10 is: 1,182,178.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,544,991.55 : 2,132,050.13 = 856,666.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,544,991.55/2,132,050.13 = 856,666.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,544,991.55x = 2,132,050.13 × 856,666.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,544,991.55x = 1,826,455,069,871.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,455,069,871.59/1,544,991.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,178.03

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