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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,039.13, 2,136,364.91 and 859,714.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,039.13, 2,136,364.91 and 859,714.03 is: 1,186,444.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,039.13 : 2,136,364.91 = 859,714.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,039.13/2,136,364.91 = 859,714.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,039.13x = 2,136,364.91 × 859,714.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,039.13x = 1,836,662,885,540.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,662,885,540.94/1,548,039.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,444.74

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