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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,363.76, 2,120,170.27 and 848,035.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,363.76, 2,120,170.27 and 848,035.53 is: 1,170,282.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,363.76 : 2,120,170.27 = 848,035.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,363.76/2,120,170.27 = 848,035.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,363.76x = 2,120,170.27 × 848,035.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,363.76x = 1,797,979,718,609.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,979,718,609.69/1,536,363.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,282.56

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