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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,906.08, 2,145,683.63 and 857,164.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,906.08, 2,145,683.63 and 857,164.38 is: 1,182,839.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,906.08 : 2,145,683.63 = 857,164.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,906.08/2,145,683.63 = 857,164.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,906.08x = 2,145,683.63 × 857,164.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,906.08x = 1,839,203,574,099.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,203,574,099.28/1,554,906.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,839.02

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