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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,569.23, 2,133,017.02 and 857,462.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,569.23, 2,133,017.02 and 857,462.82 is: 1,183,371.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,569.23 : 2,133,017.02 = 857,462.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,569.23/2,133,017.02 = 857,462.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,569.23x = 2,133,017.02 × 857,462.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,569.23x = 1,828,982,789,077.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,982,789,077.20/1,545,569.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,371.64

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