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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,866.52, 2,120,897.64 and 857,803

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,866.52, 2,120,897.64 and 857,803 is: 1,183,780.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,866.52 : 2,120,897.64 = 857,803 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,866.52/2,120,897.64 = 857,803/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,866.52x = 2,120,897.64 × 857,803
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,866.52x = 1,819,312,358,284.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,312,358,284.92/1,536,866.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,183,780.33

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