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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,097.85, 2,136,689.42 and 894,751.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,097.85, 2,136,689.42 and 894,751.65 is: 1,234,938.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,097.85 : 2,136,689.42 = 894,751.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,097.85/2,136,689.42 = 894,751.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,097.85x = 2,136,689.42 × 894,751.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,097.85x = 1,911,806,379,608.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,806,379,608.79/1,548,097.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,234,938.98

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