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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,631.73, 2,115,031.80 and 853,568.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,631.73, 2,115,031.80 and 853,568.23 is: 1,177,924.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,631.73 : 2,115,031.80 = 853,568.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,631.73/2,115,031.80 = 853,568.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,631.73x = 2,115,031.80 × 853,568.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,631.73x = 1,805,323,949,919.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,323,949,919.71/1,532,631.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,924.16

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