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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,159.57, 2,136,462.36 and 869,100.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,159.57, 2,136,462.36 and 869,100.93 is: 1,199,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,159.57 : 2,136,462.36 = 869,100.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,159.57/2,136,462.36 = 869,100.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,159.57x = 2,136,462.36 × 869,100.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,159.57x = 1,856,801,423,986.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,801,423,986.00/1,548,159.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,360.49

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