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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,572.47, 2,120,414.44 and 848,229.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,572.47, 2,120,414.44 and 848,229.55 is: 1,170,526.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,572.47 : 2,120,414.44 = 848,229.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,572.47/2,120,414.44 = 848,229.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,572.47x = 2,120,414.44 × 848,229.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,572.47x = 1,798,598,186,254.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,598,186,254.70/1,536,572.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,526.10

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