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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,527.88, 2,119,022.52 and 847,242.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,527.88, 2,119,022.52 and 847,242.58 is: 1,169,191.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,527.88 : 2,119,022.52 = 847,242.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,527.88/2,119,022.52 = 847,242.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,527.88x = 2,119,022.52 × 847,242.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,527.88x = 1,795,326,106,922.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,326,106,922.90/1,535,527.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,191.48

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