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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,632.73, 2,115,033.18 and 853,569.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,632.73, 2,115,033.18 and 853,569.23 is: 1,177,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,632.73 : 2,115,033.18 = 853,569.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,632.73/2,115,033.18 = 853,569.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,632.73x = 2,115,033.18 × 853,569.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,632.73x = 1,805,327,242,877.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,327,242,877.05/1,532,632.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,925.54

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