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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,536,982.59, 2,121,069.70 and 848,652.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,536,982.59, 2,121,069.70 and 848,652.59 is: 1,171,159.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,536,982.59 : 2,121,069.70 = 848,652.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,536,982.59/2,121,069.70 = 848,652.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,536,982.59x = 2,121,069.70 × 848,652.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,536,982.59x = 1,800,051,296,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,800,051,296,065.34/1,536,982.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,159.19

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