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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,408.28, 2,297,164.47 and 857,439.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,408.28, 2,297,164.47 and 857,439.37 is: 1,284,510.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,408.28 : 2,297,164.47 = 857,439.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,408.28/2,297,164.47 = 857,439.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,408.28x = 2,297,164.47 × 857,439.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,408.28x = 1,969,679,255,943.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,679,255,943.18/1,533,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,284,510.64

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