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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,553,723.91, 2,144,196.90 and 856,033.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,553,723.91, 2,144,196.90 and 856,033.11 is: 1,181,357.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,553,723.91 : 2,144,196.90 = 856,033.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,553,723.91/2,144,196.90 = 856,033.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,553,723.91x = 2,144,196.90 × 856,033.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,553,723.91x = 1,835,503,540,759.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,503,540,759.36/1,553,723.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,181,357.59

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