Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,100,521.60, 1,538,864 and 1,100,521.60
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,100,521.60, 1,538,864 and 1,100,521.60 is: 1,538,864
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,100,521.60 : 1,538,864 = 1,100,521.60 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,100,521.60/1,538,864 = 1,100,521.60/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,100,521.60x = 1,538,864 × 1,100,521.60 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,100,521.60x = 1,693,553,071,462.40 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,693,553,071,462.40/1,100,521.60 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,538,864
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