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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,043.14, 2,136,370.44 and 859,718.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,043.14, 2,136,370.44 and 859,718.02 is: 1,186,450.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,043.14 : 2,136,370.44 = 859,718.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,043.14/2,136,370.44 = 859,718.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,043.14x = 2,136,370.44 × 859,718.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,043.14x = 1,836,676,164,663.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,676,164,663.33/1,548,043.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,450.25

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