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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,585.48, 2,120,432.32 and 848,242.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,585.48, 2,120,432.32 and 848,242.56 is: 1,170,544.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,585.48 : 2,120,432.32 = 848,242.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,585.48/2,120,432.32 = 848,242.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,585.48x = 2,120,432.32 × 848,242.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,585.48x = 1,798,640,939,423.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,640,939,423.54/1,536,585.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,544.02

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