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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,440.24, 2,136,775.33 and 860,156.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,440.24, 2,136,775.33 and 860,156.72 is: 1,186,976.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,440.24 : 2,136,775.33 = 860,156.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,440.24/2,136,775.33 = 860,156.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,440.24x = 2,136,775.33 × 860,156.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,440.24x = 1,837,961,644,245.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,837,961,644,245.06/1,548,440.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,186,976.16

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