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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,789.44, 2,148,368.16 and 841,397.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,789.44, 2,148,368.16 and 841,397.44 is: 1,161,127.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,789.44 : 2,148,368.16 = 841,397.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,789.44/2,148,368.16 = 841,397.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,789.44x = 2,148,368.16 × 841,397.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,789.44x = 1,807,631,470,001.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,631,470,001.51/1,556,789.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,127.78

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