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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,271.90, 2,132,693.04 and 857,096.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,271.90, 2,132,693.04 and 857,096.81 is: 1,182,914.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,271.90 : 2,132,693.04 = 857,096.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,271.90/2,132,693.04 = 857,096.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,271.90x = 2,132,693.04 × 857,096.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,271.90x = 1,827,924,401,841.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,924,401,841.45/1,545,271.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,914.41

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