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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,073.56, 2,136,346.77 and 859,747.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,073.56, 2,136,346.77 and 859,747.20 is: 1,186,454.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,073.56 : 2,136,346.77 = 859,747.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,073.56/2,136,346.77 = 859,747.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,073.56x = 2,136,346.77 × 859,747.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,073.56x = 1,836,718,153,736.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,718,153,736.54/1,548,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,454.06

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