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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,537,889.88, 2,122,320.06 and 849,559.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,537,889.88, 2,122,320.06 and 849,559.80 is: 1,172,410.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,537,889.88 : 2,122,320.06 = 849,559.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,537,889.88/2,122,320.06 = 849,559.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,537,889.88x = 2,122,320.06 × 849,559.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,537,889.88x = 1,803,037,805,709.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,037,805,709.59/1,537,889.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,410.22

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