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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,446.76, 2,149,272.50 and 869,111.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,446.76, 2,149,272.50 and 869,111.38 is: 1,199,371.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,446.76 : 2,149,272.50 = 869,111.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,446.76/2,149,272.50 = 869,111.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,446.76x = 2,149,272.50 × 869,111.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,446.76x = 1,867,957,185,270.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,957,185,270.65/1,557,446.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,371.45

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