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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,531,845.51, 2,113,928.98 and 843,503.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,531,845.51, 2,113,928.98 and 843,503.05 is: 1,164,024.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,531,845.51 : 2,113,928.98 = 843,503.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,531,845.51/2,113,928.98 = 843,503.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,531,845.51x = 2,113,928.98 × 843,503.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,531,845.51x = 1,783,105,542,113.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,783,105,542,113.39/1,531,845.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,024.39

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