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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,649.56, 2,132,889.57 and 857,256.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,649.56, 2,132,889.57 and 857,256.48 is: 1,182,954.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,649.56 : 2,132,889.57 = 857,256.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,649.56/2,132,889.57 = 857,256.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,649.56x = 2,132,889.57 × 857,256.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,649.56x = 1,828,433,405,006.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,433,405,006.91/1,545,649.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,954.70

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