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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,549,167.26, 2,138,051.29 and 870,103.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,549,167.26, 2,138,051.29 and 870,103.74 is: 1,200,855.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,549,167.26 : 2,138,051.29 = 870,103.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,549,167.26/2,138,051.29 = 870,103.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,549,167.26x = 2,138,051.29 × 870,103.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,549,167.26x = 1,860,326,423,740.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,860,326,423,740.82/1,549,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,200,855.76

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