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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,611.88, 2,115,070.00 and 853,548.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,611.88, 2,115,070.00 and 853,548.38 is: 1,177,933.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,611.88 : 2,115,070.00 = 853,548.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,611.88/2,115,070.00 = 853,548.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,611.88x = 2,115,070.00 × 853,548.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,611.88x = 1,805,314,559,377.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,314,559,377.38/1,532,611.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,933.30

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