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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,586.32, 2,115,034.73 and 853,522.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,586.32, 2,115,034.73 and 853,522.82 is: 1,177,898.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,586.32 : 2,115,034.73 = 853,522.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,586.32/2,115,034.73 = 853,522.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,586.32x = 2,115,034.73 × 853,522.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,586.32x = 1,805,230,407,147.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,230,407,147.54/1,532,586.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,898.03

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