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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,037, 2,136,097.62 and 859,615.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,037, 2,136,097.62 and 859,615.26 is: 1,186,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,037 : 2,136,097.62 = 859,615.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,037/2,136,097.62 = 859,615.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,037x = 2,136,097.62 × 859,615.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,037x = 1,836,222,096,023.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,222,096,023.12/1,548,037
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,161.63

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