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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,545,975.67, 2,133,448.93 and 857,647.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,545,975.67, 2,133,448.93 and 857,647.56 is: 1,183,555.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,545,975.67 : 2,133,448.93 = 857,647.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,545,975.67/2,133,448.93 = 857,647.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,545,975.67x = 2,133,448.93 × 857,647.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,545,975.67x = 1,829,747,269,199.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,747,269,199.11/1,545,975.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,555.02

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