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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,563.20, 2,120,574.72 and 848,367.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,563.20, 2,120,574.72 and 848,367.76 is: 1,170,812.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,563.20 : 2,120,574.72 = 848,367.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,563.20/2,120,574.72 = 848,367.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,563.20x = 2,120,574.72 × 848,367.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,563.20x = 1,799,027,225,119.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,027,225,119.03/1,536,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,812.39

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