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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,034.88, 2,119,734.24 and 857,000

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,034.88, 2,119,734.24 and 857,000 is: 1,182,663.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,034.88 : 2,119,734.24 = 857,000 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,034.88/2,119,734.24 = 857,000/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,034.88x = 2,119,734.24 × 857,000
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,034.88x = 1,816,612,243,680.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,612,243,680.00/1,536,034.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,663.41

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