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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,061.15, 2,136,353.03 and 859,796.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,061.15, 2,136,353.03 and 859,796.76 is: 1,186,535.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,061.15 : 2,136,353.03 = 859,796.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,061.15/2,136,353.03 = 859,796.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,061.15x = 2,136,353.03 × 859,796.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,061.15x = 1,836,829,413,410.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,829,413,410.18/1,548,061.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,535.44

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