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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,548.36, 2,115,082.83 and 844,290.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,548.36, 2,115,082.83 and 844,290.73 is: 1,165,212.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,548.36 : 2,115,082.83 = 844,290.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,548.36/2,115,082.83 = 844,290.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,548.36x = 2,115,082.83 × 844,290.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,548.36x = 1,785,744,826,551.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,744,826,551.17/1,532,548.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,165,212.71

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