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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,237.01, 2,120,005.47 and 857,173.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,237.01, 2,120,005.47 and 857,173.51 is: 1,182,898.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,237.01 : 2,120,005.47 = 857,173.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,237.01/2,120,005.47 = 857,173.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,237.01x = 2,120,005.47 × 857,173.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,237.01x = 1,817,212,529,939.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,212,529,939.10/1,536,237.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,182,898.55

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