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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,068.88, 2,119,781.16 and 857,034

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,068.88, 2,119,781.16 and 857,034 is: 1,182,710.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,068.88 : 2,119,781.16 = 857,034 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,068.88/2,119,781.16 = 857,034/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,068.88x = 2,119,781.16 × 857,034
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,068.88x = 1,816,724,526,679.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,724,526,679.44/1,536,068.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,710.33

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