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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,242.89, 2,115,846.67 and 844,978.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,242.89, 2,115,846.67 and 844,978.51 is: 1,166,054.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,242.89 : 2,115,846.67 = 844,978.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,242.89/2,115,846.67 = 844,978.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,242.89x = 2,115,846.67 × 844,978.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,242.89x = 1,787,844,966,605.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,844,966,605.06/1,533,242.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,054.63

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