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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,532.60, 2,149,502.88 and 869,338.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,532.60, 2,149,502.88 and 869,338.71 is: 1,199,747.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,532.60 : 2,149,502.88 = 869,338.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,532.60/2,149,502.88 = 869,338.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,532.60x = 2,149,502.88 × 869,338.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,532.60x = 1,868,646,068,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,646,068,889.84/1,557,532.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,747.65

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