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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,566.60, 2,135,708.60 and 859,238.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,566.60, 2,135,708.60 and 859,238.48 is: 1,185,786.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,566.60 : 2,135,708.60 = 859,238.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,566.60/2,135,708.60 = 859,238.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,566.60x = 2,135,708.60 × 859,238.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,566.60x = 1,835,083,011,186.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,083,011,186.93/1,547,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,786.13

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