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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,449.34, 2,149,276.08 and 869,113.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,449.34, 2,149,276.08 and 869,113.87 is: 1,199,374.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,449.34 : 2,149,276.08 = 869,113.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,449.34/2,149,276.08 = 869,113.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,449.34x = 2,149,276.08 × 869,113.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,449.34x = 1,867,965,657,533.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,965,657,533.00/1,557,449.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,374.91

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