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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,651.05, 2,135,728.52 and 859,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,651.05, 2,135,728.52 and 859,287.34 is: 1,185,799.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,651.05 : 2,135,728.52 = 859,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,651.05/2,135,728.52 = 859,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,651.05x = 2,135,728.52 × 859,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,651.05x = 1,835,204,468,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,204,468,495.02/1,547,651.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,799.90

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