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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,359.75, 2,120,164.77 and 848,031.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,359.75, 2,120,164.77 and 848,031.53 is: 1,170,277.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,359.75 : 2,120,164.77 = 848,031.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,359.75/2,120,164.77 = 848,031.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,359.75x = 2,120,164.77 × 848,031.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,359.75x = 1,797,966,563,154.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,966,563,154.37/1,536,359.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,277.05

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