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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,036.50, 2,136,096.93 and 859,614.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,036.50, 2,136,096.93 and 859,614.76 is: 1,186,160.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,036.50 : 2,136,096.93 = 859,614.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,036.50/2,136,096.93 = 859,614.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,036.50x = 2,136,096.93 × 859,614.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,036.50x = 1,836,220,437,171.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,220,437,171.56/1,548,036.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,160.95

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