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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,658.32, 2,120,705.76 and 848,462.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,658.32, 2,120,705.76 and 848,462.88 is: 1,170,943.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,658.32 : 2,120,705.76 = 848,462.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,658.32/2,120,705.76 = 848,462.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,658.32x = 2,120,705.76 × 848,462.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,658.32x = 1,799,340,116,762.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,340,116,762.19/1,536,658.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,943.53

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