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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,449.91, 2,149,276.86 and 869,114.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,449.91, 2,149,276.86 and 869,114.61 is: 1,199,375.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,449.91 : 2,149,276.86 = 869,114.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,449.91/2,149,276.86 = 869,114.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,449.91x = 2,149,276.86 × 869,114.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,449.91x = 1,867,967,919,960.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,867,967,919,960.92/1,557,449.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,375.92

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