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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,222.26, 2,136,531.94 and 869,153.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,222.26, 2,136,531.94 and 869,153.90 is: 1,199,424.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,222.26 : 2,136,531.94 = 869,153.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,222.26/2,136,531.94 = 869,153.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,222.26x = 2,136,531.94 × 869,153.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,222.26x = 1,856,975,055,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,856,975,055,270.02/1,548,222.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,424.08

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