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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,569.42, 2,120,410.23 and 848,226.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,569.42, 2,120,410.23 and 848,226.50 is: 1,170,521.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,569.42 : 2,120,410.23 = 848,226.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,569.42/2,120,410.23 = 848,226.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,569.42x = 2,120,410.23 × 848,226.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,569.42x = 1,798,588,147,957.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,588,147,957.10/1,536,569.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,521.89

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