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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,957.30, 2,148,602.41 and 868,629.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,957.30, 2,148,602.41 and 868,629.29 is: 1,198,709.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,957.30 : 2,148,602.41 = 868,629.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,957.30/2,148,602.41 = 868,629.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,957.30x = 2,148,602.41 × 868,629.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,957.30x = 1,866,338,996,805.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,338,996,805.22/1,556,957.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,709.18

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