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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,848.77, 2,135,959.41 and 859,564.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,848.77, 2,135,959.41 and 859,564.27 is: 1,186,158.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,848.77 : 2,135,959.41 = 859,564.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,848.77/2,135,959.41 = 859,564.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,848.77x = 2,135,959.41 × 859,564.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,848.77x = 1,835,994,391,006.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,994,391,006.28/1,547,848.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,158.77

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