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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,535,691.43, 2,119,237.53 and 847,392.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,535,691.43, 2,119,237.53 and 847,392.31 is: 1,169,392.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,535,691.43 : 2,119,237.53 = 847,392.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,535,691.43/2,119,237.53 = 847,392.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,535,691.43x = 2,119,237.53 × 847,392.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,535,691.43x = 1,795,825,585,985.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,795,825,585,985.39/1,535,691.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,169,392.20

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