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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,366.57, 2,149,162.20 and 868,996.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,366.57, 2,149,162.20 and 868,996.17 is: 1,199,212.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,366.57 : 2,149,162.20 = 868,996.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,366.57/2,149,162.20 = 868,996.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,366.57x = 2,149,162.20 × 868,996.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,366.57x = 1,867,613,720,508.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,613,720,508.77/1,557,366.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,212.67

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