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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,909.08, 2,145,687.77 and 857,167.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,909.08, 2,145,687.77 and 857,167.38 is: 1,182,843.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,909.08 : 2,145,687.77 = 857,167.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,909.08/2,145,687.77 = 857,167.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,909.08x = 2,145,687.77 × 857,167.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,909.08x = 1,839,213,564,108.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,213,564,108.94/1,554,909.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,843.16

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