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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,937.84, 2,115,519.48 and 853,874.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,937.84, 2,115,519.48 and 853,874.64 is: 1,178,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,937.84 : 2,115,519.48 = 853,874.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,937.84/2,115,519.48 = 853,874.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,937.84x = 2,115,519.48 × 853,874.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,937.84x = 1,806,388,434,397.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,388,434,397.99/1,532,937.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,383.35

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