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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,179.17, 2,143,366.81 and 855,446.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,179.17, 2,143,366.81 and 855,446.58 is: 1,180,505.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,179.17 : 2,143,366.81 = 855,446.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,179.17/2,143,366.81 = 855,446.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,179.17x = 2,143,366.81 × 855,446.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,179.17x = 1,833,535,807,300.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,535,807,300.01/1,553,179.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,180,505.02

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