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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,632.74, 2,115,033.18 and 853,569.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,632.74, 2,115,033.18 and 853,569.24 is: 1,177,925.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,632.74 : 2,115,033.18 = 853,569.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,632.74/2,115,033.18 = 853,569.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,632.74x = 2,115,033.18 × 853,569.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,632.74x = 1,805,327,264,027.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,327,264,027.38/1,532,632.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,177,925.55

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