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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,547,877.16, 2,136,123.92 and 859,560.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,547,877.16, 2,136,123.92 and 859,560.54 is: 1,186,223.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,547,877.16 : 2,136,123.92 = 859,560.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,547,877.16/2,136,123.92 = 859,560.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,547,877.16x = 2,136,123.92 × 859,560.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,547,877.16x = 1,836,127,831,537.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,127,831,537.12/1,547,877.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,223.22

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