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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,612.67, 2,137,862.52 and 968,158.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,612.67, 2,137,862.52 and 968,158.30 is: 1,336,544.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,612.67 : 2,137,862.52 = 968,158.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,612.67/2,137,862.52 = 968,158.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,612.67x = 2,137,862.52 × 968,158.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,612.67x = 2,069,789,342,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,069,789,342,996.92/1,548,612.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,336,544.24

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