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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,833.92, 2,122,215.36 and 858,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,833.92, 2,122,215.36 and 858,796.16 is: 1,185,141.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,833.92 : 2,122,215.36 = 858,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,833.92/2,122,215.36 = 858,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,833.92x = 2,122,215.36 × 858,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,833.92x = 1,822,550,401,861.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,550,401,861.02/1,537,833.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,185,141.24

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