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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,667.14, 2,135,784.76 and 859,340.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,667.14, 2,135,784.76 and 859,340.27 is: 1,185,891.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,667.14 : 2,135,784.76 = 859,340.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,667.14/2,135,784.76 = 859,340.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,667.14x = 2,135,784.76 × 859,340.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,667.14x = 1,835,365,860,345.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,365,860,345.19/1,547,667.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,891.86

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