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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,847.77, 2,135,958.03 and 859,563.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,847.77, 2,135,958.03 and 859,563.27 is: 1,186,157.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,847.77 : 2,135,958.03 = 859,563.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,847.77/2,135,958.03 = 859,563.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,847.77x = 2,135,958.03 × 859,563.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,847.77x = 1,835,991,068,849.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,991,068,849.56/1,547,847.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,157.39

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