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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,344.52, 2,146,375.50 and 839,952.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,344.52, 2,146,375.50 and 839,952.52 is: 1,159,134.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,344.52 : 2,146,375.50 = 839,952.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,344.52/2,146,375.50 = 839,952.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,344.52x = 2,146,375.50 × 839,952.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,344.52x = 1,802,853,510,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,853,510,091.26/1,555,344.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,159,134.51

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