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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,408.52, 2,120,243.44 and 848,080.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,408.52, 2,120,243.44 and 848,080.19 is: 1,170,350.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,408.52 : 2,120,243.44 = 848,080.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,408.52/2,120,243.44 = 848,080.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,408.52x = 2,120,243.44 × 848,080.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,408.52x = 1,798,136,464,212.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,136,464,212.01/1,536,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,350.49

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