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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,412.36, 2,120,248.71 and 848,084.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,412.36, 2,120,248.71 and 848,084.03 is: 1,170,355.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,412.36 : 2,120,248.71 = 848,084.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,412.36/2,120,248.71 = 848,084.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,412.36x = 2,120,248.71 × 848,084.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,412.36x = 1,798,149,075,879.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,149,075,879.72/1,536,412.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,355.78

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