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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,317.43, 2,147,721.86 and 868,033.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,317.43, 2,147,721.86 and 868,033.88 is: 1,197,888.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,317.43 : 2,147,721.86 = 868,033.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,317.43/2,147,721.86 = 868,033.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,317.43x = 2,147,721.86 × 868,033.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,317.43x = 1,864,295,324,217.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,864,295,324,217.84/1,556,317.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,197,888.87

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