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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,497.39, 2,118,993.82 and 847,169.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,497.39, 2,118,993.82 and 847,169.20 is: 1,169,097.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,497.39 : 2,118,993.82 = 847,169.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,497.39/2,118,993.82 = 847,169.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,497.39x = 2,118,993.82 × 847,169.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,497.39x = 1,795,146,299,294.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,146,299,294.34/1,535,497.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,097.59

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