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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,342.51, 2,114,646.90 and 844,016.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,342.51, 2,114,646.90 and 844,016.86 is: 1,164,751.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,342.51 : 2,114,646.90 = 844,016.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,342.51/2,114,646.90 = 844,016.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,342.51x = 2,114,646.90 × 844,016.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,342.51x = 1,784,797,640,772.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,784,797,640,772.57/1,532,342.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,164,751.11

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