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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,346.55, 2,121,541.83 and 849,005.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,346.55, 2,121,541.83 and 849,005.85 is: 1,171,630.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,346.55 : 2,121,541.83 = 849,005.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,346.55/2,121,541.83 = 849,005.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,346.55x = 2,121,541.83 × 849,005.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,346.55x = 1,801,201,424,689.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,201,424,689.71/1,537,346.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,630.06

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