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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,781.81, 2,122,130.39 and 849,500.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,781.81, 2,122,130.39 and 849,500.91 is: 1,172,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,781.81 : 2,122,130.39 = 849,500.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,781.81/2,122,130.39 = 849,500.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,781.81x = 2,122,130.39 × 849,500.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,781.81x = 1,802,751,693,196.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,751,693,196.15/1,537,781.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,306.56

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