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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,810.83, 2,120,789.02 and 848,525.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,810.83, 2,120,789.02 and 848,525.57 is: 1,170,959.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,810.83 : 2,120,789.02 = 848,525.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,810.83/2,120,789.02 = 848,525.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,810.83x = 2,120,789.02 × 848,525.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,810.83x = 1,799,543,707,802.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,543,707,802.61/1,536,810.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,959.81

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