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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,294.93, 2,120,075.55 and 847,966.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,294.93, 2,120,075.55 and 847,966.65 is: 1,170,187.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,294.93 : 2,120,075.55 = 847,966.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,294.93/2,120,075.55 = 847,966.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,294.93x = 2,120,075.55 × 847,966.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,294.93x = 1,797,753,361,880.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,753,361,880.41/1,536,294.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,187.66

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