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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,610.32, 2,120,639.52 and 848,414.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,610.32, 2,120,639.52 and 848,414.88 is: 1,170,877.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,610.32 : 2,120,639.52 = 848,414.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,610.32/2,120,639.52 = 848,414.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,610.32x = 2,120,639.52 × 848,414.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,610.32x = 1,799,182,123,884.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,182,123,884.06/1,536,610.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,877.29

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