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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,569.27, 2,120,410.01 and 848,226.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,569.27, 2,120,410.01 and 848,226.34 is: 1,170,521.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,569.27 : 2,120,410.01 = 848,226.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,569.27/2,120,410.01 = 848,226.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,569.27x = 2,120,410.01 × 848,226.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,569.27x = 1,798,587,635,500.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,587,635,500.16/1,536,569.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,521.68

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