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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,712.09, 2,135,842.68 and 868,648.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,712.09, 2,135,842.68 and 868,648.59 is: 1,198,735.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,712.09 : 2,135,842.68 = 868,648.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,712.09/2,135,842.68 = 868,648.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,712.09x = 2,135,842.68 × 868,648.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,712.09x = 1,855,296,732,443.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,296,732,443.82/1,547,712.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,735.05

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