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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,359.81, 2,146,287.28 and 857,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,359.81, 2,146,287.28 and 857,609.61 is: 1,183,441.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,359.81 : 2,146,287.28 = 857,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,359.81/2,146,287.28 = 857,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,359.81x = 2,146,287.28 × 857,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,359.81x = 1,840,676,597,148.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,676,597,148.76/1,555,359.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,441.02

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