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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,739.45, 2,120,771.39 and 848,509.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,739.45, 2,120,771.39 and 848,509.01 is: 1,170,981.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,739.45 : 2,120,771.39 = 848,509.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,739.45/2,120,771.39 = 848,509.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,739.45x = 2,120,771.39 × 848,509.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,739.45x = 1,799,493,632,565.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,493,632,565.22/1,536,739.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,981.61

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