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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,061.70, 2,146,006.62 and 866,714.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,061.70, 2,146,006.62 and 866,714.34 is: 1,196,077.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,061.70 : 2,146,006.62 = 866,714.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,061.70/2,146,006.62 = 866,714.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,061.70x = 2,146,006.62 × 866,714.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,061.70x = 1,859,974,711,288.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,974,711,288.93/1,555,061.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,077.76

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