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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,583.52, 2,120,519.22 and 848,253.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,583.52, 2,120,519.22 and 848,253.78 is: 1,170,608.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,583.52 : 2,120,519.22 = 848,253.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,583.52/2,120,519.22 = 848,253.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,583.52x = 2,120,519.22 × 848,253.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,583.52x = 1,798,738,443,927.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,738,443,927.65/1,536,583.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,608.96

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