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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,532.88, 2,119,029.40 and 847,247.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,532.88, 2,119,029.40 and 847,247.56 is: 1,169,198.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,532.88 : 2,119,029.40 = 847,247.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,532.88/2,119,029.40 = 847,247.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,532.88x = 2,119,029.40 × 847,247.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,532.88x = 1,795,342,488,718.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,342,488,718.26/1,535,532.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,198.34

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