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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,547.80, 2,119,050.12 and 847,262.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,547.80, 2,119,050.12 and 847,262.60 is: 1,169,219.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,547.80 : 2,119,050.12 = 847,262.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,547.80/2,119,050.12 = 847,262.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,547.80x = 2,119,050.12 × 847,262.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,547.80x = 1,795,391,914,201.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,391,914,201.51/1,535,547.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,219.16

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