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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,443.76, 2,120,433.12 and 848,238.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,443.76, 2,120,433.12 and 848,238.96 is: 1,170,647.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,443.76 : 2,120,433.12 = 848,238.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,443.76/2,120,433.12 = 848,238.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,443.76x = 2,120,433.12 × 848,238.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,443.76x = 1,798,633,984,458.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,633,984,458.36/1,536,443.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,647.46

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