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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,859.60, 2,135,924.10 and 859,466.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,859.60, 2,135,924.10 and 859,466.52 is: 1,185,995.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,859.60 : 2,135,924.10 = 859,466.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,859.60/2,135,924.10 = 859,466.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,859.60x = 2,135,924.10 × 859,466.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,859.60x = 1,835,755,253,211.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,755,253,211.13/1,547,859.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,995.97

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