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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,043.64, 2,136,371.13 and 859,718.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,043.64, 2,136,371.13 and 859,718.52 is: 1,186,450.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,043.64 : 2,136,371.13 = 859,718.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,043.64/2,136,371.13 = 859,718.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,043.64x = 2,136,371.13 × 859,718.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,043.64x = 1,836,677,826,054.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,677,826,054.33/1,548,043.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,450.94

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