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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,454.92, 2,120,112.18 and 857,420.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,454.92, 2,120,112.18 and 857,420.04 is: 1,183,130.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,454.92 : 2,120,112.18 = 857,420.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,454.92/2,120,112.18 = 857,420.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,454.92x = 2,120,112.18 × 857,420.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,454.92x = 1,817,826,670,180.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,826,670,180.09/1,536,454.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,130.50

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