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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,387.56, 2,136,808.64 and 850,677.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,387.56, 2,136,808.64 and 850,677.36 is: 1,173,953.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,387.56 : 2,136,808.64 = 850,677.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,387.56/2,136,808.64 = 850,677.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,387.56x = 2,136,808.64 × 850,677.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,387.56x = 1,817,734,732,700.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,734,732,700.39/1,548,387.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,173,953.33

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