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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,533.88, 2,119,030.78 and 847,248.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,533.88, 2,119,030.78 and 847,248.56 is: 1,169,199.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,533.88 : 2,119,030.78 = 847,248.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,533.88/2,119,030.78 = 847,248.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,533.88x = 2,119,030.78 × 847,248.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,533.88x = 1,795,345,776,950.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,345,776,950.68/1,535,533.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,199.72

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