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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,315.01, 2,147,718.51 and 868,031.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,315.01, 2,147,718.51 and 868,031.42 is: 1,197,885.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,315.01 : 2,147,718.51 = 868,031.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,315.01/2,147,718.51 = 868,031.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,315.01x = 2,147,718.51 × 868,031.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,315.01x = 1,864,287,137,256.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,287,137,256.99/1,556,315.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,885.47

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