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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,738.45, 2,120,770.01 and 848,508.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,738.45, 2,120,770.01 and 848,508.01 is: 1,170,980.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,738.45 : 2,120,770.01 = 848,508.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,738.45/2,120,770.01 = 848,508.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,738.45x = 2,120,770.01 × 848,508.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,738.45x = 1,799,490,337,672.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,490,337,672.13/1,536,738.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,980.23

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