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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,826.86, 2,145,566.58 and 857,077.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,826.86, 2,145,566.58 and 857,077.02 is: 1,182,714.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,826.86 : 2,145,566.58 = 857,077.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,826.86/2,145,566.58 = 857,077.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,826.86x = 2,145,566.58 × 857,077.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,826.86x = 1,838,915,810,597.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,915,810,597.99/1,554,826.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,714.20

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