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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,446.99, 2,149,276.93 and 859,727.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,446.99, 2,149,276.93 and 859,727.99 is: 1,186,424.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,446.99 : 2,149,276.93 = 859,727.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,446.99/2,149,276.93 = 859,727.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,446.99x = 2,149,276.93 × 859,727.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,446.99x = 1,847,793,543,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,793,543,042.11/1,557,446.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,424.68

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