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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,507.15, 2,119,007.23 and 847,178.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,507.15, 2,119,007.23 and 847,178.96 is: 1,169,111.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,507.15 : 2,119,007.23 = 847,178.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,507.15/2,119,007.23 = 847,178.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,507.15x = 2,119,007.23 × 847,178.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,507.15x = 1,795,178,344,523.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,178,344,523.45/1,535,507.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,111.03

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