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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,062.49, 2,119,886.49 and 847,871.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,062.49, 2,119,886.49 and 847,871.01 is: 1,170,128.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,062.49 : 2,119,886.49 = 847,871.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,062.49/2,119,886.49 = 847,871.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,062.49x = 2,119,886.49 × 847,871.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,062.49x = 1,797,390,299,361.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,390,299,361.66/1,536,062.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,128.37

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