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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,159.60, 2,136,462.36 and 869,100.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,159.60, 2,136,462.36 and 869,100.96 is: 1,199,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,159.60 : 2,136,462.36 = 869,100.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,159.60/2,136,462.36 = 869,100.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,159.60x = 2,136,462.36 × 869,100.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,159.60x = 1,856,801,488,079.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,801,488,079.87/1,548,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,360.51

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