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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,170.16, 2,132,339.58 and 856,890.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,170.16, 2,132,339.58 and 856,890.48 is: 1,182,511.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,170.16 : 2,132,339.58 = 856,890.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,170.16/2,132,339.58 = 856,890.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,170.16x = 2,132,339.58 × 856,890.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,170.16x = 1,827,181,486,229.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,181,486,229.20/1,545,170.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,511.50

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