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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,241.89, 2,115,845.30 and 844,977.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,241.89, 2,115,845.30 and 844,977.51 is: 1,166,053.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,241.89 : 2,115,845.30 = 844,977.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,241.89/2,115,845.30 = 844,977.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,241.89x = 2,115,845.30 × 844,977.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,241.89x = 1,787,841,688,914.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,841,688,914.32/1,533,241.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,053.25

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