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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,554,958.15, 2,146,016.54 and 866,692.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,554,958.15, 2,146,016.54 and 866,692.86 is: 1,196,133.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,554,958.15 : 2,146,016.54 = 866,692.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,554,958.15/2,146,016.54 = 866,692.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,554,958.15x = 2,146,016.54 × 866,692.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,554,958.15x = 1,859,937,212,659.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,937,212,659.90/1,554,958.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,133.29

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