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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,358.76, 2,120,163.39 and 848,030.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,358.76, 2,120,163.39 and 848,030.53 is: 1,170,275.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,358.76 : 2,120,163.39 = 848,030.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,358.76/2,120,163.39 = 848,030.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,358.76x = 2,120,163.39 × 848,030.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,358.76x = 1,797,963,272,707.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,963,272,707.48/1,536,358.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,275.67

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