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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,177.85, 2,147,482.62 and 867,870.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,177.85, 2,147,482.62 and 867,870.63 is: 1,197,637.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,177.85 : 2,147,482.62 = 867,870.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,177.85/2,147,482.62 = 867,870.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,177.85x = 2,147,482.62 × 867,870.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,177.85x = 1,863,737,094,333.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,863,737,094,333.45/1,556,177.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,637.59

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