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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,844.75, 2,135,953.91 and 859,560.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,844.75, 2,135,953.91 and 859,560.27 is: 1,186,153.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,844.75 : 2,135,953.91 = 859,560.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,844.75/2,135,953.91 = 859,560.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,844.75x = 2,135,953.91 × 859,560.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,844.75x = 1,835,981,115,289.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,981,115,289.35/1,547,844.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,153.27

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