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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,429.94, 2,146,502.23 and 867,145.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,429.94, 2,146,502.23 and 867,145.50 is: 1,196,665.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,429.94 : 2,146,502.23 = 867,145.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,429.94/2,146,502.23 = 867,145.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,429.94x = 2,146,502.23 × 867,145.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,429.94x = 1,861,329,747,316.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,329,747,316.60/1,555,429.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,665.76

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