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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,265.28, 2,121,447.06 and 848,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,265.28, 2,121,447.06 and 848,983.56 is: 1,171,608.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,265.28 : 2,121,447.06 = 848,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,265.28/2,121,447.06 = 848,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,265.28x = 2,121,447.06 × 848,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,265.28x = 1,801,073,677,350.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,073,677,350.33/1,537,265.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,608.90

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