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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,293.94, 2,120,074.16 and 847,965.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,293.94, 2,120,074.16 and 847,965.66 is: 1,170,186.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,293.94 : 2,120,074.16 = 847,965.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,293.94/2,120,074.16 = 847,965.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,293.94x = 2,120,074.16 × 847,965.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,293.94x = 1,797,750,084,333.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,750,084,333.35/1,536,293.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,186.28

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