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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,527.50, 2,119,021.98 and 847,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,527.50, 2,119,021.98 and 847,242.20 is: 1,169,190.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,527.50 : 2,119,021.98 = 847,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,527.50/2,119,021.98 = 847,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,527.50x = 2,119,021.98 × 847,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,527.50x = 1,795,324,833,588.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,324,833,588.45/1,535,527.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,190.94

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