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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,601.93, 2,137,411.97 and 860,509.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,601.93, 2,137,411.97 and 860,509.77 is: 1,187,693.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,601.93 : 2,137,411.97 = 860,509.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,601.93/2,137,411.97 = 860,509.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,601.93x = 2,137,411.97 × 860,509.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,601.93x = 1,839,263,882,699.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,263,882,699.95/1,548,601.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,693.14

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