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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,057.02, 2,136,260.08 and 859,773.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,057.02, 2,136,260.08 and 859,773.18 is: 1,186,454.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,057.02 : 2,136,260.08 = 859,773.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,057.02/2,136,260.08 = 859,773.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,057.02x = 2,136,260.08 × 859,773.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,057.02x = 1,836,699,131,374.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,699,131,374.35/1,548,057.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,454.45

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