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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,128, 2,135,073.42 and 868,114.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,128, 2,135,073.42 and 868,114.72 is: 1,198,018.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,128 : 2,135,073.42 = 868,114.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,128/2,135,073.42 = 868,114.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,128x = 2,135,073.42 × 868,114.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,128x = 1,853,488,664,182.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,488,664,182.74/1,547,128
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,018.95

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