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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,513.37, 2,137,008.38 and 860,237.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,513.37, 2,137,008.38 and 860,237.36 is: 1,187,160.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,513.37 : 2,137,008.38 = 860,237.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,513.37/2,137,008.38 = 860,237.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,513.37x = 2,137,008.38 × 860,237.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,513.37x = 1,838,334,442,807.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,334,442,807.89/1,548,513.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,160.85

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