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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,532,917.96, 2,115,492.06 and 853,854.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,532,917.96, 2,115,492.06 and 853,854.28 is: 1,178,355.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,532,917.96 : 2,115,492.06 = 853,854.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,532,917.96/2,115,492.06 = 853,854.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,532,917.96x = 2,115,492.06 × 853,854.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,532,917.96x = 1,806,321,949,737.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,806,321,949,737.02/1,532,917.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,178,355.27

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