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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,355.04, 2,136,675.12 and 869,320.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,355.04, 2,136,675.12 and 869,320.16 is: 1,199,631.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,355.04 : 2,136,675.12 = 869,320.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,355.04/2,136,675.12 = 869,320.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,355.04x = 2,136,675.12 × 869,320.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,355.04x = 1,857,454,757,186.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,857,454,757,186.42/1,548,355.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,199,631.03

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