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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,573.78, 2,120,416.22 and 848,230.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,573.78, 2,120,416.22 and 848,230.86 is: 1,170,527.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,573.78 : 2,120,416.22 = 848,230.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,573.78/2,120,416.22 = 848,230.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,573.78x = 2,120,416.22 × 848,230.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,573.78x = 1,798,602,473,848.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,602,473,848.55/1,536,573.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,527.90

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