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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,539.86, 2,119,039.08 and 847,254.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,539.86, 2,119,039.08 and 847,254.60 is: 1,169,208.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,539.86 : 2,119,039.08 = 847,254.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,539.86/2,119,039.08 = 847,254.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,539.86x = 2,119,039.08 × 847,254.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,539.86x = 1,795,365,608,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,365,608,109.77/1,535,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,208.08

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