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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,281.40, 2,115,942.24 and 844,977.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,281.40, 2,115,942.24 and 844,977.96 is: 1,166,077.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,281.40 : 2,115,942.24 = 844,977.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,281.40/2,115,942.24 = 844,977.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,281.40x = 2,115,942.24 × 844,977.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,281.40x = 1,787,924,557,433.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,787,924,557,433.03/1,533,281.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,077.25

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