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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,495.56, 2,114,692.50 and 853,495.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,495.56, 2,114,692.50 and 853,495.24 is: 1,177,739.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,495.56 : 2,114,692.50 = 853,495.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,495.56/2,114,692.50 = 853,495.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,495.56x = 2,114,692.50 × 853,495.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,495.56x = 1,804,879,982,813.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,879,982,813.70/1,532,495.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,739.13

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