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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,572.63, 2,120,414.67 and 848,229.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,572.63, 2,120,414.67 and 848,229.73 is: 1,170,526.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,572.63 : 2,120,414.67 = 848,229.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,572.63/2,120,414.67 = 848,229.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,572.63x = 2,120,414.67 × 848,229.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,572.63x = 1,798,598,757,721.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,598,757,721.10/1,536,572.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,526.35

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