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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,399.38, 2,118,839.29 and 847,100.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,399.38, 2,118,839.29 and 847,100.24 is: 1,168,991.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,399.38 : 2,118,839.29 = 847,100.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,399.38/2,118,839.29 = 847,100.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,399.38x = 2,118,839.29 × 847,100.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,399.38x = 1,794,869,271,080.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,869,271,080.43/1,535,399.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,168,991.79

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