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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,493.56, 2,114,689.74 and 853,493.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,493.56, 2,114,689.74 and 853,493.24 is: 1,177,736.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,493.56 : 2,114,689.74 = 853,493.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,493.56/2,114,689.74 = 853,493.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,493.56x = 2,114,689.74 × 853,493.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,493.56x = 1,804,873,397,787.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,873,397,787.36/1,532,493.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,736.37

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