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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,820.72, 2,135,875.50 and 868,626

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,820.72, 2,135,875.50 and 868,626 is: 1,198,638.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,820.72 : 2,135,875.50 = 868,626 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,820.72/2,135,875.50 = 868,626/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,820.72x = 2,135,875.50 × 868,626
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,820.72x = 1,855,276,992,063
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,855,276,992,063/1,547,820.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,638.17

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