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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,834.12, 2,137,316.04 and 860,549.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,834.12, 2,137,316.04 and 860,549.40 is: 1,187,516.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,834.12 : 2,137,316.04 = 860,549.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,834.12/2,137,316.04 = 860,549.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,834.12x = 2,137,316.04 × 860,549.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,834.12x = 1,839,266,035,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,266,035,832.38/1,548,834.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,516.48

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