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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,131.50, 2,135,078.25 and 868,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,131.50, 2,135,078.25 and 868,118.22 is: 1,198,023.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,131.50 : 2,135,078.25 = 868,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,131.50/2,135,078.25 = 868,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,131.50x = 2,135,078.25 × 868,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,131.50x = 1,853,500,329,950.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,853,500,329,950.72/1,547,131.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,023.78

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