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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,205.23, 2,146,192.92 and 866,920.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,205.23, 2,146,192.92 and 866,920.78 is: 1,196,356.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,205.23 : 2,146,192.92 = 866,920.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,205.23/2,146,192.92 = 866,920.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,205.23x = 2,146,192.92 × 866,920.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,205.23x = 1,860,579,240,236.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,579,240,236.88/1,555,205.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,356.08

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