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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,868.91, 2,137,447.64 and 860,541.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,868.91, 2,137,447.64 and 860,541.71 is: 1,187,552.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,868.91 : 2,137,447.64 = 860,541.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,868.91/2,137,447.64 = 860,541.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,868.91x = 2,137,447.64 × 860,541.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,868.91x = 1,839,362,838,625.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,362,838,625.18/1,548,868.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,552.31

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