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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,562.34, 2,135,702.72 and 859,234.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,562.34, 2,135,702.72 and 859,234.22 is: 1,185,780.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,562.34 : 2,135,702.72 = 859,234.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,562.34/2,135,702.72 = 859,234.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,562.34x = 2,135,702.72 × 859,234.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,562.34x = 1,835,068,856,474.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,068,856,474.91/1,547,562.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,780.25

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