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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,701.52, 2,120,650.80 and 848,374.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,701.52, 2,120,650.80 and 848,374.50 is: 1,170,758.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,701.52 : 2,120,650.80 = 848,374.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,701.52/2,120,650.80 = 848,374.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,701.52x = 2,120,650.80 × 848,374.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,701.52x = 1,799,106,062,124.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,106,062,124.60/1,536,701.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,758.30

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