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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,582.20, 2,115,029.05 and 853,518.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,582.20, 2,115,029.05 and 853,518.70 is: 1,177,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,582.20 : 2,115,029.05 = 853,518.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,582.20/2,115,029.05 = 853,518.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,582.20x = 2,115,029.05 × 853,518.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,582.20x = 1,805,216,840,950.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,216,840,950.64/1,532,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,892.34

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