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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,471.14, 2,132,718.39 and 857,031.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,471.14, 2,132,718.39 and 857,031.90 is: 1,182,686.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,471.14 : 2,132,718.39 = 857,031.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,471.14/2,132,718.39 = 857,031.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,471.14x = 2,132,718.39 × 857,031.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,471.14x = 1,827,807,693,946.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,807,693,946.64/1,545,471.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,686.40

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