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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,315.92, 2,120,104.52 and 847,987.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,315.92, 2,120,104.52 and 847,987.64 is: 1,170,216.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,315.92 : 2,120,104.52 = 847,987.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,315.92/2,120,104.52 = 847,987.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,315.92x = 2,120,104.52 × 847,987.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,315.92x = 1,797,822,428,468.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,822,428,468.13/1,536,315.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,216.62

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