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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,488.86, 2,146,640.82 and 867,160.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,488.86, 2,146,640.82 and 867,160.58 is: 1,196,718.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,488.86 : 2,146,640.82 = 867,160.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,488.86/2,146,640.82 = 867,160.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,488.86x = 2,146,640.82 × 867,160.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,488.86x = 1,861,482,298,522.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,861,482,298,522.88/1,555,488.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,196,718.50

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