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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,462.94, 2,147,917.59 and 841,070.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,462.94, 2,147,917.59 and 841,070.94 is: 1,160,677.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,462.94 : 2,147,917.59 = 841,070.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,462.94/2,147,917.59 = 841,070.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,462.94x = 2,147,917.59 × 841,070.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,462.94x = 1,806,551,066,463.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,551,066,463.83/1,556,462.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,160,677.21

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