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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,405.51, 2,118,847.74 and 847,106.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,405.51, 2,118,847.74 and 847,106.37 is: 1,169,000.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,405.51 : 2,118,847.74 = 847,106.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,405.51/2,118,847.74 = 847,106.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,405.51x = 2,118,847.74 × 847,106.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,405.51x = 1,794,889,417,614.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,889,417,614.10/1,535,405.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,000.25

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