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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,191.80, 2,122,692.23 and 849,861.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,191.80, 2,122,692.23 and 849,861.50 is: 1,172,801.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,191.80 : 2,122,692.23 = 849,861.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,191.80/2,122,692.23 = 849,861.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,191.80x = 2,122,692.23 × 849,861.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,191.80x = 1,803,994,387,763.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,994,387,763.38/1,538,191.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,801.98

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