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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,021.06, 2,136,196.85 and 859,737.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,021.06, 2,136,196.85 and 859,737.53 is: 1,186,397.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,021.06 : 2,136,196.85 = 859,737.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,021.06/2,136,196.85 = 859,737.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,021.06x = 2,136,196.85 × 859,737.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,021.06x = 1,836,568,588,433.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,568,588,433.11/1,548,021.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,397.68

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