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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,627.32, 2,121,743.70 and 849,258.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,627.32, 2,121,743.70 and 849,258.27 is: 1,171,875.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,627.32 : 2,121,743.70 = 849,258.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,627.32/2,121,743.70 = 849,258.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,627.32x = 2,121,743.70 × 849,258.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,627.32x = 1,801,908,384,045.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,801,908,384,045.40/1,537,627.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,171,875.89

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