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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,111.80, 2,144,641.98 and 865,782.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,111.80, 2,144,641.98 and 865,782.72 is: 1,194,762.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,111.80 : 2,144,641.98 = 865,782.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,111.80/2,144,641.98 = 865,782.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,111.80x = 2,144,641.98 × 865,782.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,111.80x = 1,856,793,966,870.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,793,966,870.59/1,554,111.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,194,762.16

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