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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,347.24, 2,121,542.78 and 849,006.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,347.24, 2,121,542.78 and 849,006.54 is: 1,171,631.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,347.24 : 2,121,542.78 = 849,006.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,347.24/2,121,542.78 = 849,006.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,347.24x = 2,121,542.78 × 849,006.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,347.24x = 1,801,203,695,109.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,203,695,109.78/1,537,347.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,631.01

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