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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,060.15, 2,136,351.65 and 859,795.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,060.15, 2,136,351.65 and 859,795.76 is: 1,186,534.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,060.15 : 2,136,351.65 = 859,795.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,060.15/2,136,351.65 = 859,795.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,060.15x = 2,136,351.65 × 859,795.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,060.15x = 1,836,826,091,580.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,826,091,580.90/1,548,060.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,534.05

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