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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,429.22, 2,135,605.77 and 868,368.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,429.22, 2,135,605.77 and 868,368.42 is: 1,198,434.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,429.22 : 2,135,605.77 = 868,368.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,429.22/2,135,605.77 = 868,368.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,429.22x = 2,135,605.77 × 868,368.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,429.22x = 1,854,492,608,237.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,854,492,608,237.78/1,547,429.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,434.53

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