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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,147.87, 2,136,470.47 and 850,458.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,147.87, 2,136,470.47 and 850,458.10 is: 1,173,646.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,147.87 : 2,136,470.47 = 850,458.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,147.87/2,136,470.47 = 850,458.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,147.87x = 2,136,470.47 × 850,458.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,147.87x = 1,816,978,602,951.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,978,602,951.63/1,548,147.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,646.67

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