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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,348.05, 2,121,543.90 and 849,007.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,348.05, 2,121,543.90 and 849,007.35 is: 1,171,632.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,348.05 : 2,121,543.90 = 849,007.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,348.05/2,121,543.90 = 849,007.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,348.05x = 2,121,543.90 × 849,007.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,348.05x = 1,801,206,364,447.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,206,364,447.66/1,537,348.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,632.13

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