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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,756.04, 2,136,037.48 and 859,560.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,756.04, 2,136,037.48 and 859,560.60 is: 1,186,268.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,756.04 : 2,136,037.48 = 859,560.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,756.04/2,136,037.48 = 859,560.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,756.04x = 2,136,037.48 × 859,560.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,756.04x = 1,836,053,657,931.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,053,657,931.29/1,547,756.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,268.13

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