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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,552.20, 2,137,343.58 and 860,460.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,552.20, 2,137,343.58 and 860,460.48 is: 1,187,625.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,552.20 : 2,137,343.58 = 860,460.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,552.20/2,137,343.58 = 860,460.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,552.20x = 2,137,343.58 × 860,460.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,552.20x = 1,839,099,682,771.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,099,682,771.72/1,548,552.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,625.25

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