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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,548,983.27, 2,137,589.93 and 860,767.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,548,983.27, 2,137,589.93 and 860,767.17 is: 1,187,854.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,548,983.27 : 2,137,589.93 = 860,767.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,548,983.27/2,137,589.93 = 860,767.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,548,983.27x = 2,137,589.93 × 860,767.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,548,983.27x = 1,839,967,230,362.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,967,230,362.76/1,548,983.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,187,854.82

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