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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,152.82, 2,136,453.03 and 869,094.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,152.82, 2,136,453.03 and 869,094.18 is: 1,199,351.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,152.82 : 2,136,453.03 = 869,094.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,152.82/2,136,453.03 = 869,094.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,152.82x = 2,136,453.03 × 869,094.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,152.82x = 1,856,778,894,216.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,778,894,216.37/1,548,152.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,351.17

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