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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,065.44, 2,146,000.27 and 866,780.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,065.44, 2,146,000.27 and 866,780.94 is: 1,196,163.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,065.44 : 2,146,000.27 = 866,780.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,065.44/2,146,000.27 = 866,780.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,065.44x = 2,146,000.27 × 866,780.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,065.44x = 1,860,112,131,270.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,112,131,270.85/1,555,065.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,163.25

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