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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,811.32, 2,120,789.71 and 848,526.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,811.32, 2,120,789.71 and 848,526.07 is: 1,170,960.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,811.32 : 2,120,789.71 = 848,526.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,811.32/2,120,789.71 = 848,526.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,811.32x = 2,120,789.71 × 848,526.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,811.32x = 1,799,545,357,922.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,545,357,922.74/1,536,811.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,170,960.50

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