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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,808.82, 2,120,786.26 and 848,523.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,808.82, 2,120,786.26 and 848,523.57 is: 1,170,957.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,808.82 : 2,120,786.26 = 848,523.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,808.82/2,120,786.26 = 848,523.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,808.82x = 2,120,786.26 × 848,523.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,808.82x = 1,799,537,126,420.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,537,126,420.84/1,536,808.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,957.05

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