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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,712.56, 2,132,930.88 and 857,372.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,712.56, 2,132,930.88 and 857,372.40 is: 1,183,089.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,712.56 : 2,132,930.88 = 857,372.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,712.56/2,132,930.88 = 857,372.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,712.56x = 2,132,930.88 × 857,372.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,712.56x = 1,828,716,067,619.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,716,067,619.71/1,545,712.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,089.35

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