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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,185.18, 2,145,895.83 and 866,706.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,185.18, 2,145,895.83 and 866,706.78 is: 1,195,910.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,185.18 : 2,145,895.83 = 866,706.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,185.18/2,145,895.83 = 866,706.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,185.18x = 2,145,895.83 × 866,706.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,185.18x = 1,859,862,465,034.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,859,862,465,034.73/1,555,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,195,910.61

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