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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,571.47, 2,120,413.06 and 848,228.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,571.47, 2,120,413.06 and 848,228.55 is: 1,170,524.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,571.47 : 2,120,413.06 = 848,228.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,571.47/2,120,413.06 = 848,228.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,571.47x = 2,120,413.06 × 848,228.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,571.47x = 1,798,594,895,284.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,594,895,284.86/1,536,571.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,524.72

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