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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,683.88, 2,145,637.44 and 866,418.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,683.88, 2,145,637.44 and 866,418.60 is: 1,195,754.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,683.88 : 2,145,637.44 = 866,418.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,683.88/2,145,637.44 = 866,418.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,683.88x = 2,145,637.44 × 866,418.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,683.88x = 1,859,020,186,872.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,020,186,872.38/1,554,683.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,754.46

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