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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,173.16, 2,136,483.92 and 859,844.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,173.16, 2,136,483.92 and 859,844.90 is: 1,186,588.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,173.16 : 2,136,483.92 = 859,844.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,173.16/2,136,483.92 = 859,844.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,173.16x = 2,136,483.92 × 859,844.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,173.16x = 1,837,044,802,544.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,044,802,544.01/1,548,173.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,588.72

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