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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,694.59, 2,137,472.25 and 1,158,186.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,694.59, 2,137,472.25 and 1,158,186.60 is: 1,598,502.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,694.59 : 2,137,472.25 = 1,158,186.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,694.59/2,137,472.25 = 1,158,186.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,694.59x = 2,137,472.25 × 1,158,186.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,694.59x = 2,475,591,713,478.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,591,713,478.65/1,548,694.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,502.21

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