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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,568.42, 2,120,408.85 and 848,225.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,568.42, 2,120,408.85 and 848,225.50 is: 1,170,520.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,568.42 : 2,120,408.85 = 848,225.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,568.42/2,120,408.85 = 848,225.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,568.42x = 2,120,408.85 × 848,225.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,568.42x = 1,798,584,858,751.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,584,858,751.64/1,536,568.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,520.51

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