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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,043, 2,136,105.92 and 859,621.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,043, 2,136,105.92 and 859,621.26 is: 1,186,169.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,043 : 2,136,105.92 = 859,621.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,043/2,136,105.92 = 859,621.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,043x = 2,136,105.92 × 859,621.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,043x = 1,836,242,062,443.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,242,062,443.86/1,548,043
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,169.93

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