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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,361.25, 2,120,166.83 and 848,033.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,361.25, 2,120,166.83 and 848,033.02 is: 1,170,279.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,361.25 : 2,120,166.83 = 848,033.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,361.25/2,120,166.83 = 848,033.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,361.25x = 2,120,166.83 × 848,033.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,361.25x = 1,797,971,476,568.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,971,476,568.39/1,536,361.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,279.11

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