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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,533,431.02, 2,116,149.12 and 845,127.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,533,431.02, 2,116,149.12 and 845,127.44 is: 1,166,283.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,533,431.02 : 2,116,149.12 = 845,127.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,533,431.02/2,116,149.12 = 845,127.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,533,431.02x = 2,116,149.12 × 845,127.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,533,431.02x = 1,788,415,688,443.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,788,415,688,443.85/1,533,431.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,166,283.76

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