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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,538,192.37, 2,122,727.73 and 849,880.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,538,192.37, 2,122,727.73 and 849,880.06 is: 1,172,846.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,538,192.37 : 2,122,727.73 = 849,880.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,538,192.37/2,122,727.73 = 849,880.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,538,192.37x = 2,122,727.73 × 849,880.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,538,192.37x = 1,804,063,970,536.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,063,970,536.06/1,538,192.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,172,846.78

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