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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,031.83, 2,132,148.51 and 856,752.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,031.83, 2,132,148.51 and 856,752.17 is: 1,182,320.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,031.83 : 2,132,148.51 = 856,752.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,031.83/2,132,148.51 = 856,752.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,031.83x = 2,132,148.51 × 856,752.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,031.83x = 1,826,722,862,704.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,722,862,704.77/1,545,031.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,320.54

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