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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,524.27, 2,120,501.60 and 857,460.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,524.27, 2,120,501.60 and 857,460.77 is: 1,183,350.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,524.27 : 2,120,501.60 = 857,460.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,524.27/2,120,501.60 = 857,460.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,524.27x = 2,120,501.60 × 857,460.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,524.27x = 1,818,246,919,832.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,246,919,832.42/1,536,524.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,350.61

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