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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,670.38, 2,135,785.12 and 868,606.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,670.38, 2,135,785.12 and 868,606.88 is: 1,198,677.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,670.38 : 2,135,785.12 = 868,606.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,670.38/2,135,785.12 = 868,606.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,670.38x = 2,135,785.12 × 868,606.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,670.38x = 1,855,157,636,583.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,157,636,583.18/1,547,670.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,677.49

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