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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,522.40, 2,137,302.37 and 860,430.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,522.40, 2,137,302.37 and 860,430.64 is: 1,187,584.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,522.40 : 2,137,302.37 = 860,430.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,522.40/2,137,302.37 = 860,430.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,522.40x = 2,137,302.37 × 860,430.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,522.40x = 1,839,000,446,092.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,000,446,092.62/1,548,522.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,584.01

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