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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,557,666.42, 2,149,581.64 and 869,338.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,557,666.42, 2,149,581.64 and 869,338.24 is: 1,199,687.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,557,666.42 : 2,149,581.64 = 869,338.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,557,666.42/2,149,581.64 = 869,338.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,557,666.42x = 2,149,581.64 × 869,338.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,557,666.42x = 1,868,713,519,653.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,868,713,519,653.91/1,557,666.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,687.88

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