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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,382.33, 2,132,755.29 and 857,276.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,382.33, 2,132,755.29 and 857,276.04 is: 1,183,111.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,382.33 : 2,132,755.29 = 857,276.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,382.33/2,132,755.29 = 857,276.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,382.33x = 2,132,755.29 × 857,276.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,382.33x = 1,828,360,006,085.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,360,006,085.47/1,545,382.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,111.76

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