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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,915.94, 2,120,977.36 and 848,585.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,915.94, 2,120,977.36 and 848,585.50 is: 1,171,066.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,915.94 : 2,120,977.36 = 848,585.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,915.94/2,120,977.36 = 848,585.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,915.94x = 2,120,977.36 × 848,585.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,915.94x = 1,799,830,633,524.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,799,830,633,524.28/1,536,915.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,066.41

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