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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,696.84, 2,137,475.36 and 1,158,188.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,696.84, 2,137,475.36 and 1,158,188.85 is: 1,598,505.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,696.84 : 2,137,475.36 = 1,158,188.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,696.84/2,137,475.36 = 1,158,188.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,696.84x = 2,137,475.36 × 1,158,188.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,696.84x = 2,475,600,123,310.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,475,600,123,310.79/1,548,696.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,598,505.31

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