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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,680.25, 2,120,467.18 and 848,307.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,680.25, 2,120,467.18 and 848,307.42 is: 1,170,580.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,680.25 : 2,120,467.18 = 848,307.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,680.25/2,120,467.18 = 848,307.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,680.25x = 2,120,467.18 × 848,307.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,680.25x = 1,798,808,042,660.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,798,808,042,660.48/1,536,680.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,580.57

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