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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,359.26, 2,120,164.08 and 848,031.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,359.26, 2,120,164.08 and 848,031.03 is: 1,170,276.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,359.26 : 2,120,164.08 = 848,031.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,359.26/2,120,164.08 = 848,031.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,359.26x = 2,120,164.08 × 848,031.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,359.26x = 1,797,964,917,930.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,964,917,930.58/1,536,359.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,276.36

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