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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,551.44, 2,137,342.55 and 860,459.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,551.44, 2,137,342.55 and 860,459.73 is: 1,187,624.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,551.44 : 2,137,342.55 = 860,459.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,551.44/2,137,342.55 = 860,459.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,551.44x = 2,137,342.55 × 860,459.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,551.44x = 1,839,097,193,195.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,097,193,195.73/1,548,551.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,624.22

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