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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,530,031.72, 2,111,377.02 and 841,659.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,530,031.72, 2,111,377.02 and 841,659.94 is: 1,161,454.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,530,031.72 : 2,111,377.02 = 841,659.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,530,031.72/2,111,377.02 = 841,659.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,530,031.72x = 2,111,377.02 × 841,659.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,530,031.72x = 1,777,061,455,970.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,061,455,970.58/1,530,031.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,161,454.00

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