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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,091.03, 2,148,782.64 and 868,721.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,091.03, 2,148,782.64 and 868,721.93 is: 1,198,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,091.03 : 2,148,782.64 = 868,721.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,091.03/2,148,782.64 = 868,721.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,091.03x = 2,148,782.64 × 868,721.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,091.03x = 1,866,694,602,171.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,866,694,602,171.30/1,557,091.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,834.60

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