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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,348.25, 2,120,160.77 and 848,020.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,348.25, 2,120,160.77 and 848,020.34 is: 1,170,268.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,348.25 : 2,120,160.77 = 848,020.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,348.25/2,120,160.77 = 848,020.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,348.25x = 2,120,160.77 × 848,020.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,348.25x = 1,797,939,457,030.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,939,457,030.06/1,536,348.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,268.17

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