Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,874.52, 2,120,908.68 and 857,811
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Solution
The fourth proportional to 1,536,874.52, 2,120,908.68 and 857,811 is: 1,183,791.37
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
1,536,874.52 : 2,120,908.68 = 857,811 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
1,536,874.52/2,120,908.68 = 857,811/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
1,536,874.52x = 2,120,908.68 × 857,811 - Step 4: Simplify right side
1,536,874.52x = 1,819,338,795,699.48 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 1,819,338,795,699.48/1,536,874.52 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 1,183,791.37
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