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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,561.45, 2,135,701.50 and 859,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,561.45, 2,135,701.50 and 859,233.35 is: 1,185,779.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,561.45 : 2,135,701.50 = 859,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,561.45/2,135,701.50 = 859,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,561.45x = 2,135,701.50 × 859,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,561.45x = 1,835,065,943,766.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,065,943,766.52/1,547,561.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,779.05

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