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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,658.83, 2,120,533.50 and 848,315.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,658.83, 2,120,533.50 and 848,315.91 is: 1,170,645.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,658.83 : 2,120,533.50 = 848,315.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,658.83/2,120,533.50 = 848,315.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,658.83x = 2,120,533.50 × 848,315.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,658.83x = 1,798,882,305,737.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,882,305,737.99/1,536,658.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,645.21

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