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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,585.82, 2,115,034.05 and 853,522.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,585.82, 2,115,034.05 and 853,522.32 is: 1,177,897.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,585.82 : 2,115,034.05 = 853,522.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,585.82/2,115,034.05 = 853,522.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,585.82x = 2,115,034.05 × 853,522.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,585.82x = 1,805,228,769,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,228,769,235.00/1,532,585.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,897.35

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