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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,576.28, 2,120,419.69 and 848,233.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,576.28, 2,120,419.69 and 848,233.35 is: 1,170,531.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,576.28 : 2,120,419.69 = 848,233.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,576.28/2,120,419.69 = 848,233.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,576.28x = 2,120,419.69 × 848,233.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,576.28x = 1,798,610,694,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,610,694,934.08/1,536,576.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,531.34

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