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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,555,656.86, 2,146,043.42 and 1,039,537.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,555,656.86, 2,146,043.42 and 1,039,537.46 is: 1,434,051.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,555,656.86 : 2,146,043.42 = 1,039,537.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,555,656.86/2,146,043.42 = 1,039,537.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,555,656.86x = 2,146,043.42 × 1,039,537.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,555,656.86x = 2,230,892,525,876.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,230,892,525,876.51/1,555,656.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,434,051.80

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