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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,014.16, 2,119,700.88 and 856,950.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,014.16, 2,119,700.88 and 856,950.88 is: 1,182,592.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,014.16 : 2,119,700.88 = 856,950.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,014.16/2,119,700.88 = 856,950.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,014.16x = 2,119,700.88 × 856,950.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,014.16x = 1,816,479,534,452.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,479,534,452.77/1,536,014.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,592.96

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