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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,715.48, 2,115,212.76 and 853,652.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,715.48, 2,115,212.76 and 853,652.04 is: 1,178,076.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,715.48 : 2,115,212.76 = 853,652.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,715.48/2,115,212.76 = 853,652.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,715.48x = 2,115,212.76 × 853,652.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,715.48x = 1,805,655,687,608.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,655,687,608.03/1,532,715.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,076.24

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