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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,560.03, 2,136,953.35 and 860,275.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,560.03, 2,136,953.35 and 860,275.13 is: 1,187,146.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,560.03 : 2,136,953.35 = 860,275.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,560.03/2,136,953.35 = 860,275.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,560.03x = 2,136,953.35 × 860,275.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,560.03x = 1,838,367,824,595.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,367,824,595.84/1,548,560.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,146.64

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